Middle School Counseling Director

Overview

Position Title:

Director of School Counseling, Middle School

Department:
Instructional Services

Reports To:

Principal

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Evaluates data for planning purposes

• Master's degree in school counseling
• 5 years of experience as a school counselor
• Career development facilitator's course or complete after hiring

Valid SC Teaching License (any applicable area)

Must have current government issued identification

8 Hours/215 Days

Certified Salary Schedule

The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.

Through leadership, advocacy and collaboration, professional school counselors promote equity and access to rigorous educational experiences for all students. Professional school counselors support a safe learning environment, work to safeguard the human rights of all members of the school community, and address the needs of all students through culturally relevant prevention and intervention programs that are a part of a comprehensive school counseling program.

In addition to performing the duties summarized above, the School Director of Counseling supervises the implementation of the Developmental Counseling Program. Assists in other school and district programs as assigned/required.

• Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One towards increased outcomes for students.
• Interacts, communicates and collaborates with all stakeholders effectively.
• Establishes a safe, supportive, positive and productive working and learning environment.
• Operates general office and technology equipment needed for daily activities.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all employee and student information.
• Participates in all professional meetings and training sessions as required.
• Requests and maintains materials needed for daily responsibilities and essential functions; provides for safe storage and proper use of all tools, equipment and materials.
• Upholds the ethical and professional standards of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and other applicable professional counseling associations.
• Promotes the development of the school counseling program based on ASCA National Model, the South Carolina Comprehensive School Counseling and Career Guidance Model, South Carolina Education and Economic Development Act and school board policies. The South Carolina state model highlights six defined standards for school counselors.
• Ensures middle school counselors complete an Individual Graduation Plan for each 8th grade student.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

• Evaluates data for planning purposes
• Facilitates the creation/revision of the Counseling Department Mission Statement
• Facilitates the creation and evaluation of yearly goals
• Creates/Maintains the yearly Counseling and Advisement Calendar
• Maintains common lesson plans and ensures delivery of district school counselor leadership lessons
• Coordinates small groups
• Provides oversight and direction for assigned school counselors and support staff
• Serves as a liaison between school counseling staff and school administration, district administration, and feeder schools.
• Completes or ensures completion of all appropriate tasks and assignments required for each middle school to the district director of school counseling.
• Problem solves with the district director of school counseling for issues, problems and concerns at their assigned school.
• Coordinates grief and loss crisis responses for their school to include after hours as needed
• Mentors new, first year school counselors assigned to their schools.
• Serves as the career specialist at their school and submits appropriate paperwork as required by district and state.

Core Program Components are Define, Manage, Deliver and Assess.

Define: Three sets of school counseling standards define the school counseling profession. These standards help new and experienced school counselors develop, implement and assess their counseling program to improve student outcomes. These are composed of Student Standards which are ASCA mindsets and behaviors for students success: K-12 college and career readiness for every student. Professional standards include ASCA ethical standards for school counselors and ASCA school counselor professional standards and competencies.

Manage: To be delivered effectively, the school counseling program must be efficiently and effectively managed. Program focus, program domains and planning tools guide the design and implementation of a school…