Required Qualifications:

Hold and maintain an Indiana State License for School Counselor or have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and/or Indiana State Educator License with a commitment to pursue a degree in School Counseling.

Primary Duties:

• Ensure all students meet all graduation requirements
• Develop and deliver orientation programs for students and parents for middle school and high school. (7th grade, 9th grade, 12th grade)
• Meeting with students whose names appear on the low-grade list for each marking period and, if appropriate, formulating a plan of action for success involving the student and the parent;
• Planning and/or promoting programs that enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Underclass Honors Assembly & Senior Honors Program, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs;
• Meeting with seniors once each semester and mailing/emailing updates on their graduation status to their parents;
• Prepare student transcripts for schools, employers, etc.
• Compile class rank data for all students in grades nine through twelve.
• Provide a senior year update with graduation requirements during senior student/parent meeting

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  Discuss student programs and make recommendations as to what can be done in conjunction with teachers, parents and administration.
• Schedule students in appropriate classes depending on post-secondary plans in conjunction with parents, teachers and administration.
• Shall assist the administration in making arrangements for enrollment in the summer program.
• Supervise and maintain cumulative records and enroll students in grades 7 through 12.
• Assist students in filling out application forms for school, financial aid, and jobs.
• Write recommendations on behalf of students for colleges, technical schools, scholarships, special awards, and military service.
• Send out applications, transcripts, and recommendations to schools and agencies.
• Assist students with the setup visits of representatives from colleges, technical schools, the military services, and private training facilities.
• Provide information on career areas and schools and administer and interpret interest tests.

Act as contact person for parents/guardians and students regarding financial aid, educational planning, and student grades and programs. Work with students on education/vocational post-secondary planning. Counsel students individually and/or in groups

• Gather and communicate information regarding high school programs, graduation requirements, tests, and results, career and postsecondary educational opportunities
• Collect information for special reports from teachers, students and records.
• Serve on individualized education program (IEP) teams when deemed appropriate.
• Shall keep abreast of current practices in the field of guidance and counseling through attendance at professional conferences/workshops.
• Assist school administrators were needed
• Assist the Senior High Principal in coordinating and administering the testing program at the Junior/Senior High School.
• Shall assist the administration in developing a master schedule and individual student schedules.
• Willing to obtain CPI credentials.
• Perform any and all other duties prescribed by the administration.
• Be an example of exemplary adult behavior for students

Salary: Western Wayne Schools will offer a competitive salary and benefit package that is commensurate with qualification and experience. The annual contractual length for this position is 184 15 additional days = 199 total.

Application Process:

• Send an email to Mrs. Renee Lakes, High School Principal, rlakes@wwayne,k12.in.us and to Mrs. Robin Hokey, HR Director, rhokey@wwayne.k12.in.us to express interest in this position.
• Please submit applications on Appli-track at https://wwayne.k12.in.us/ select staff/employment and then Appli-track online applications.

Timeline:

• Vacancy posted on March 21,2025.
• Vacancy notice emailed to all teachers in the Western Wayne Schools on March 21, 2025.