Guidance Counselor

ANDERSON PUBLIC SCHOOL
School District Number Five
Anderson, South Carolina

TITLE:  Guidance Counselor (High School)

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• A valid certificate as a guidance counselor
• Successful teaching experience preferred
• A master's degree, or its equivalent, representing intensive course work in the principles and practices of educational guidance; educational testing and measurement; counseling; the organization and administration of a comprehensive guidance program; and the psychology of learning
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS  TO:  Principal

JOB GOAL:  To provide, as a member of the counseling department staff, a comprehensive counseling program for students in high school and specifically provide services to meet the needs of their assigned students, consult with teachers, staff and parents to enhance the effectiveness in helping students, and to provide support to other high school educational programs.

MAJOR PERFORMANCE  RESPONSIBILITIES:

• • Lead in PowerSchool knowledge and data entry requirements as needed to ensure accurate academic information (i.e. transcripts).
  • Collaborate with other counselors for the purpose of developing, reviewing, assessing and maintaining the developmental Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
  • Provide individual and small group counseling for the purpose of meeting and supporting individual student needs.
  • Coordinate and deliver a developmental, preventative, and responsive core curriculum to support academic, social/emotional and career development for all students.
  • Develop and provide activities and programs for college and career awareness, exploration and preparation for students and their families.
  • Identify and develop activities and programs for the purpose of meeting the needs of students in each school.
  • Collect, interpret and analyze student related data and use data for program development, individual student planning and career development.
  • Implement developmentally appropriate prevention programs and activities to meet students’ needs and to support school and district goals.
  • Provide information/resources and referrals and consultation to teachers, families and community agencies and organizations.
  • Collaborate with other educators, administrators, family members and community agencies to assist students with educational planning to ensure students’ academic success.
  • Develop, coordinate and implement programs and activities to enhance students’ successful transition from school to school and/or other related programs (middle to high school and high school to career, training, or post secondary education).
  • Lead Individual Graduation Plan Conferences with students and parents.
  • Provide information, feedback and recommendations to staff, parents, and/or students for classroom placement, course selection and/or the meeting of graduation requirements.
  • Participate in school and district committees and initiatives to provide system support.
  • Performs other duties as directed.

TERMS  OF EMPLOYMENT:    201 days. Salary to be determined by the salary schedule

established by the Board.
 

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with

provisions of the Board's policy.