School Counselor Grades 4-7 Sailorway Middle Schoool

Purpose Statement: To implement a comprehensive school counseling plan that includes academic, career, and social/emotional development. To design a well-rounded model that ensures developmental, preventative, and responsive services. Qualifications: Two years experience in education or a related field. Appropriate state licensure. Knowledge and experience in multi-tiered systems of support. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Knowledge and background in research-based academic and behavioral interventions. Knowledge in effective counseling models and practices. FBI and BCI background check with a clear record. Essential Duties: Development & Management of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program: Plan, organize, and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program (80% or more of the time is utilized for guidance curriculum, individual student planning, and preventive & responsive services with less than 20% spent on program management, system support, and accountability). Work collaboratively to develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program using Ohio School Counseling Standards and current individual school data. Communicate the goals of the school counseling program to education stakeholders. Use data to develop comprehensive programming to meet student needs. Delivery of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program: Curriculum: Collaborates with other stakeholders to integrate a school-wide social-emotional curriculum. Deliver and implement guidance/counseling/social-emotional curriculum, chosen by the district, using effective instructional skills and careful planning of structured classroom lessons and small group sessions. Implement developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school & district goals. Incorporate into the counseling program the life skills students need to be successful in the twenty-first century. Individual Student Planning: Assist all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals and plans. Conduct individual student planning by guiding individuals and groups of students and their parents through the development of education and career plans. Accurately and appropriately interpret and utilize student data. Collaborate with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational, career, and life planning. Work with teams to develop individualized education programs, section 504 plans, and success plans. Preventive and Responsive Services: Conduct individual and small group counseling, consultation and referral for students with identified concerns and needs. Provide responsive services through the effective use of individual and small group counseling, consultation and referral skills. Consult and collaborate effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs. Implement an effective referral and follow-up process. Collect data and maintain records on the number of referrals, who is referred, reason for the referral, and outcome of the referral. Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services. Collects data and maintain records on outcome results for each individual and group counseling service. System Support: Provide appropriate information to school personnel related to the school counseling program. Assist teachers, parents/guardians/and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data. Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills. Use available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program. Adhere to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the profession. Accountability: Conduct yearly program audit to review program implementation and effectiveness. Collect and analyze data to guide program direction, emphasis, and outcome effectiveness. Measure results of programming activities and share results with stakeholders. Monitor student academic performance, behavior, and attendance, and as required or appropriate, develop success plans and facilitate appropriate interventions. Additional Responsibilities: Assist students new to the school with scheduling and orient them to school procedures and the school’s varied opportunities for learning. Review records of incoming students and alert staff of any useful information. Maintain appropriate student records, review and interpret records and maintain confidentiality. Duties as assigned by the Principal and/or Director of Pupil Services. The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district.