HS Counselor

Location: Hampton

Licensed Public School Counselor

JOB SUMMARY:

To provide a comprehensive guidance program for students; consult with teachers, staff, and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; and provide support to other educational programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Other duties may be assigned; duties may vary according to grade level.

* Counsels groups or individual students through the development of educational and career plans.

* Conducts counseling activities in the classroom in conjunction with administration and teachers.

* Consults with teachers to facilitate the suffusing of counseling activities into the regular education curriculum.

* Counsels/guides students and parents in use of test results for education/career planning.

* Responds to crisis situations when appropriate.

* Assists with student testing, as needed.

* Attends and/or facilitates informational meetings, pre-registration meetings, and other programs and evening parent meetings, as necessary.

* Assists in student assessments and evaluations.

* Is responsible for computerized management of student data: achievement tests, interest inventories, learning styles inventories, etc

* Aids students in course and subject selections.

* Maintains students records, as applicable, and protects their confidentiality.

* Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.

* Works to prevent students from dropping out of school.

* Provides student information to colleges and potential employers, according to provisions of the Board's policy on student records and federal guidelines.

* Makes recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships.

* Makes recommendations for alternative learning environment

* Helps students evaluate career interest and choices

* Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to academics, home and family, health, and emotional issues.

* Confers with parents whenever necessary and appropriate.

* Provides training on guidance topics for teachers and parents.

* Proctors state and district assessments, as needed.

* Serves on various building and district committees, as needed.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE:

Degree in counseling.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid Teaching license and counseling endorsement.

Hampton School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.