School Counselor at Bonsall Unified School District
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Title: School Counselor
Reports To: Site Principal or Designee
Work Year: 193 Days
Salary: Certificated Salary Schedule
BASIC FUNCTION:
Include but are not limited to: assesses student programs, keeping the students informed of their status toward meeting graduation requirements; makes recommendations for improvement and counseling, as needed; assists pupils in defining long-range and short-range educational goals; insures that pupils receive information on graduation requirements, academic honors, college entrance requirements, and career training; provides information and assistance to pupils and parents relating to career choice, requirements for advanced education, and potential career opportunities; orients new students and parents to the school program and various guidance services available; consults with school personnel concerning special abilities or problems that the pupils may have; assists with campus control and supervision; refers pupils for individual testing; counsels with parents concerning pupil data and school progress; interprets group test data to pupils, parents, and teachers, including achievement and aptitude tests and interest surveys; assists administration with student interventions to help keep discipline problems from continuing; and performs other duties as may be assigned by immediate Supervisor within limits of the contract.
RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: Note, this list is illustrative only and is not intended to be a comprehensive list of tasks performed by this classification.
- Provide counseling and mentoring for students struggling with social and emotional, attendance problems
- Work with school personnel, parents, students and community agencies to provide support services to behaviors that interfere with school success
- Reinforce executive functioning skills, such as but not limited to, communication and social skills, problem solving, anger management, self-regulation, optimism, and resilience
- Enhance understanding and acceptance of diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Respond to crises by providing direct services and coordination with appropriate community services
- Coordinate positive behavior intervention supports
- Assist students in understanding the relationship of academics to careers, life at home, and in the community
- Design and implement interventions that support student success
- Prepare presentations for student / parent information nights on topics such as career paths, college entrance paperwork, course selection, 4-year graduation plans
- Track data regarding credits and credit recovery needs.
- Analyze transcripts
- Oversee the SST process
- Coordinate placements for Special Education and English Language Learners
- Oversee testing processes and information pertinent to college (e.g. PSAT, SAT, ACT, SBAC, etc.)
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- MA/MS degree in School Counseling or related field
- Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling
- Experience with prevention, intervention, developmental, and crisis counseling
- College, community, and social/youth agency partnerships
- Use of data to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement
- Experience using student information databases or software applications
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Ability to travel to local school sites
Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Valid California Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential Bilingual in English/Spanish desired. Cover letter 3 recent letters of recommendation Current resume Copy of Credentials 2 Years Counseling Experience Strong interpersonal and communication skills The successful candidate must submit to a general tuberculosis examination, be fingerprinted, and complete a pre-placement physical exam and satisfactory results from drug testing.
Valid California Clear Pupil Personnel Services Credential Bilingual in English/Spanish desired. Cover letter 3 recent letters of recommendation Current resume Copy of Credentials 2 Years Counseling Experience Strong interpersonal and communication skills The successful candidate must submit to a general tuberculosis examination, be fingerprinted, and complete a pre-placement physical exam and satisfactory results from drug testing.
Comments and Other Information
Position provides on-site counseling services for students and parents/guardians to help the students develop skills to cope with problems they encounter in and outside of school, and to assist students to make appropriate decisions relative to the students’ school program.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Counsels students with personal-social-academic needs; refers student to other professionals when appropriate
Assists teachers with the solution of individual student behavior problems
Consults with school personnel concerning special academic abilities and/or discipline problems that a student may have
Serves on Student Study Team as school sites
Interprets to students and parents – school rules, regulations and programs
Interprets group test data to students, parents, and teachers, including achievement tests, aptitude tests and interest surveys
Performs academic screening; refers students for individual testing, counsels with teachers and parents concerning student data and school progress
Provides information and assistance to students and parents relating to life choices and fulfilling goals on IEP's.
Orients new students and parents to school programs and the various guidance services available
Establishes, maintains, and supports standard of personal conduct and discipline in accordance with the school discipline standards approved by the School Board
Assists in the development and implementation of alternative learning programs
Serves as liaison between home and school
Assists with the development of the master schedule
Maintains counseling record of students
Refers students and parents/guardians to appropriate agencies
Attends faculty and district meetings, as necessary
Interprets the district and school guidance program for staff
Performs other duties as may be assigned
Comments and Other Information
Position provides on-site counseling services for students and parents/guardians to help the students develop skills to cope with problems they encounter in and outside of school, and to assist students to make appropriate decisions relative to the students’ school program.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Counsels students with personal-social-academic needs; refers student to other professionals when appropriate
Assists teachers with the solution of individual student behavior problems
Consults with school personnel concerning special academic abilities and/or discipline problems that a student may have
Serves on Student Study Team as school sites
Interprets to students and parents – school rules, regulations and programs
Interprets group test data to students, parents, and teachers, including achievement tests, aptitude tests and interest surveys
Performs academic screening; refers students for individual testing, counsels with teachers and parents concerning student data and school progress
Provides information and assistance to students and parents relating to life choices and fulfilling goals on IEP's.
Orients new students and parents to school programs and the various guidance services available
Establishes, maintains, and supports standard of personal conduct and discipline in accordance with the school discipline standards approved by the School Board
Assists in the development and implementation of alternative learning programs
Serves as liaison between home and school
Assists with the development of the master schedule
Maintains counseling record of students
Refers students and parents/guardians to appropriate agencies
Attends faculty and district meetings, as necessary
Interprets the district and school guidance program for staff
Performs other duties as may be assigned
Application Deadline
1/31/2021 12:00 AM Pacific
Date Posted
1/27/2021
Contact
Kelly Permito
7606315218
7606315218
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
Placement on the applicable salary schedule based on semester units and years of experience.
Length of Work Year
2020-21
Employment Type
Full Time