High School or Middle School Counselor

Overview

The secondary school counselor implements the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program, focusing on the four primary strands:
Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services, and System Support. More specifically, activities within these strands include: providing support to the instructional process with responsibility for helping students develop career/life goals; support student academic achievement; provide individual and group counseling to students; providing support during a crisis; work with community agencies; and partner with parents, teachers, support staff and the community.

• Masters Degree in Counseling and Missouri School Counseling Certificate

• Principal and/or other Supervisor

The secondary school counselor implements the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program, focusing on the four primary strands:
Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services, and System Support. More specifically, activities within these strands include: providing support to the instructional process with responsibility for helping students develop career/life goals; support student academic achievement; provide individual and group counseling to students; providing support during a crisis; work with community agencies; and partner with parents, teachers, support staff and the community.

• Administers student interest surveys for the purpose of identifying student career paths.
• Advises students and families on course selection for the purpose of securing appropriate placement and meeting their post-secondary eligibility requirements.
• Assists staff members with parent or district referrals for section 504 for the purpose of determining eligibility and educational modifications and/or accommodations.
• Collaborates with administration, staff, student, families and community for the purpose of supporting and/or solving educational and socio-emotional issues.
• Conducts assessments to identify students who may need additional mental health support.
• Facilitates conflict resolution among students, promoting a positive and inclusive school environment.
• Develops a variety of special programs (e.g. career night, parents meetings, etc.) for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition to post-secondary education.
• Participates in a variety of meetings (e.g. workshops, committees, community groups, etc.) for the purpose of gathering and sharing information related to job assignment.
• Performs individual and group counseling and guidance functions and activities (e.g. college, career, social-emotional, etc.) for the purpose of enhancing student success.
• Presents information of interest to a variety of staff, students and families for the purpose of communicating information that will aid them in the student's educational and socio-emotional development.
• Promotes leadership/enrichment and club membership opportunities for the purpose of ensuring equitable access to all students.
• Serves as a case manager for 504 plans within the assigned building for the purpose of ensuring plans are implemented accordingly.

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the Guidance program and school.
• Abides by Missouri statutes, school board policies and regulations.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• The Excelsior Springs School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, or disability in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer.