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Job Summary

Qualifications: 1. Bachelor's degree in education.

2. Relevant certification and expertise in area of specialization.

3. Physical and emotional ability and dexterity to perform required work and move about as needed.

4. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To: Principal

Supervises: Students and assigned personnel

Job Goal: To help students develop those skills in the areas of personal/social growth, educational planning, and career vocational development which will contribute to their development as mature and responsible members of society.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Develops, implements, and evaluates an annual local school guidance and counseling plan in accordance with standards set forth by the State Plan and commensurate with the local school system.
2. Provides individual and group counseling and guidance.
3. Provides orientation for new students, parents/guardians and faculty.
4. Consults with parents/guardians, teachers, and staff about the special needs of students and makes appropriate referrals.
5. Provides appropriate appraisal services to assist teachers, parents/guardians and students.
6. Administers tests and analyzes and interprets test results to provide information about educational, vocational and personal/social needs.
7. Assists with placement and follow-up services for students.
8. Assists students in selecting programs of study to enhance career planning.
9. Provides information and resource services for students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
10. Assists students in building self-esteem and developing decision-making, problem solving, and positive human relations skills.
11. Plans with teachers, principal, parent/guardians, and students steps for modifying student behavior.
12. Utilizes community resources in addressing the needs of students.
13. Provides data concerning students' needs to determine curricula development.
14. Prepares and manages annual budget.
15. Maintains comprehensive records and reports.
16. Exhibits positive human relations skills.
17. Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication.
18. Complies with local, state and federal policies, regulations and laws affecting area of responsibility as well as the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics.
19. Engages in personal professional growth and demonstrates professional ethics.
20. Performs other related duties that are required by the principal.

Terms Of Employment: Nine or ten month year. Salary to be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

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