Title: School Counselors
Reports To: Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
Summary: To assist students in establishing educational, career, and personal/social goals which are attainable and to provide assistance in developing plans for achieving those goals
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Establishes long- and short-range goals based on student needs, district, state, and curriculum mandates.
2. Coordinates registration and scheduling of classes.
3. Provides information and counseling in the areas of career exploration and selection
4. Provides appropriate activities for students.
5. Coordinates the proper maintenance of student records as required by law, system policy, and administrative regulations; and serves as a resource to other school personnel in the use and interpretation of records.
6. Coordinates all testing.
7. Coordinates the Programs of Studies and Master Schedule
8. Coordinates sessions with students for private counseling.
9. Confers with parents whenever necessary.
10. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the administration.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
1. Holds a master’s degree
2. Holds a valid Virginia Certification with an endorsement of Secondary School Counselor or active certification as *Licensed Professional Counselor, *Licensed Clinical Psychologist, or *Licensed Clinical Social Worker
3. Has a minimum of three years successful experience as a Secondary School Counselor (preferred)
4. Has teaching experience at the secondary level (preferred)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop and kneel. Lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Eleven or Twelve-month employment. Salary to be determined by the School Board.
EVALUATION
Performance of the position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Prince Edward County School Board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.
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