School Counselor

General Responsibilities

Under the direction of the building principal plans and provides for appropriate services for students. Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of all students. Monitor and evaluate student outcomes. Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff and community. Develop, select and modify guidance lessons and materials to meet the needs of all students.

Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials and facilities.

• Provide services to students in the areas of academic, personal/social and career development.
• Counsel students individually and in small groups.
• Conduct classroom guidance activities.
• Expose students to career exploration and interest inventories (Kuder, VA Career View, VA View, VA Mentor and Workplace Readiness Skills).
• Review school data frequently to ensure that the school counseling program is meeting the academic, career and personal/social development of all students.
• Prepare reports, records, lists and all other required information and data.
• Encourage teacher/parent communication and community involvement.
• Assist students in conflict resolution.
• Assist in the identification of students with special needs.
• Refer students to intervention/remediation programs, as well as, academic and alternative programs to ensure academic success and personal well-being.
• Refer students to appropriate school personnel and community agencies.
• Participate in SST, Child Study and 504 meetings.
• Participate in parent/teacher conferences.
• Serve as resource for school personnel and parents.
• Maintain a variety of files/records and departmental library of supplementary and reference materials.
• Follow required procedures and practices.
• Submit monthly time and task reports electronically.
• Attend division-wide counselor meetings.
• Perform related work as required.

• Provide services to students in the areas of academic, personal/social and career development.
• Counsel students individually and in small groups.
• Conduct classroom guidance activities.
• Expose students to career exploration and interest inventories (Kuder, VA Career View, VA View, VA Mentor and Workplace Readiness Skills).
• Review school data frequently to ensure that the school counseling program is meeting the academic, career and personal/social development of all students.
• Prepare reports, records, lists and all other required information and data.
• Encourage teacher/parent communication and community involvement.
• Assist students in conflict resolution.
• Manage crises.
• Assist in the identification of students with special needs.
• Refer students to intervention/remediation programs, as well as, academic and alternative programs to ensure academic success and personal well-being.
• Interpret student records.
• Initiate student programs.
• Refer students to appropriate school personnel and community agencies.
• Participate in SST, Child Study and 504 meetings.
• Participate in parent/teacher conferences.
• Serve as resource for school personnel and parents.
• Maintain a variety of files/records and departmental library of supplementary and reference materials.
• Follow required procedures and practices.
• Submit monthly time and task reports electronically.
• Attend division-wide counselor meetings.
• Participate in professional development activities.
• Perform related work as required.

• Develop and maintain an effective school counseling program consistent with the school's mission and goals as mandated by school board policy and the Office of Guidance Services and Student Records.
• Assist the building principal in developing and maintaining an effective educational program.
• Keep the administration and Director of Guidance Services appraised of any problems encountered.
• Explain and interpret division-wide policies, goals and objectives to students, parents, and the community that impact students' academic achievement and the school counseling program.
• Maintain an active public relations program for the school's counseling department.
• Plans organize and direct implementation of all school counseling activities.
• Assist in the individual academic program planning of 5th…