QUITMAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: COUNSELOR QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two years of teaching experience preferred
- Hold standard teaching license and a master's degree in guidance and counseling
SUPERVISES: N/A
REPORTS TO:
Principal
JOB GOAL: To promote the successful academic, social, physical, and emotional development of the student; serves as a liaison among students, parents, and school staff to assure the maximum development of the students; assist students in understanding themselves by focusing attention on interests, abilities, and needs in relation to home and school
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Such duties and responsibilities that may be assigned, including but not limited to:
- Develops and implements a guidance program that addresses student and instructional program needs
- Serves as school-level Early Warning System Team Coordinator
- Provides individual and group counseling with students and consultation with parents, teachers, administrators, and agency personnel
- Interprets test data to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other staff members working with students
- Plans jointly with teachers' remediation for student problems that interfere with mastery of basic skills
- Assists students in selecting appropriate educational activities, evaluating their programs, making intelligent occupational choices, and selecting sound courses of action in their lives
- Provides referral, placement, and follow-up assistance when needed
- Handles record keeping and other routine duties in an accurate and timely manner
- Serves as school site point of contact for homeless and foster care students
- Keeps current with information, materials, and concepts relative to satisfactory job performance
- Works cooperatively with teachers, other counselors, and administrators toward attaining the objectives of the school district
- Strives for personal and professional growth that will enhance the effectiveness of the total guidance program
- Continually updates and re-evaluates the guidance program to meet the needs of the school, community, and students
- Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
- Supports the Quitman County School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
- Performs other duties as assigned
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be determined by the school board
EVALUATION: Annually
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