What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor 25 / 26SY ($55,301+) position at Talbot County Public Schools?
TITLE : School Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS : Eligibility for Professional Certification by the Maryland State Department of Education as a Guidance Counselor.
REPORTS TO : Principal and Supervisor of Student Services
JOB GOAL : Facilitate self-management skills, interpersonal relations skills, and educational / career decision- making skills among students through effective counseling, planning, consulting, appraisal, and information / placement services.
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Provides individual and group counseling services.
- Provides parent, teacher, and interagency consulting services.
- Coordinates appropriate individual and group Career guidance activities (i.e. "career competencies", "career exploration", and "career decision-making").
- Conducts general educational planning / transitioning activities (i.e. Elementary / Middle or Middle / High School Orientation, "5 Year Plans of Study", etc.).
- Conducts post-secondary educational planning activities (i.e., college / technical school decision-making, college / technical school presentations, SAT Prep, PSAT, early financial aid awareness, etc.).
- Conducts evening counseling sessions each month for parents (individual appointments and group activities).
- Serves as a case manager and as a regular member of the Student Services Team and on other school-based teams as needed.
- Interprets appropriate test data (achievement test data, aptitude test data, and interest test data).
- Manages student records, student scheduling, and general information about students and for students.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Exempt position. Ten or Eleven month year. Salary to be established by the Board.
Salary : $55,301
