Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Duties include but are not limited to: • Meeting with students whose names appear on the low grade list for each marking period and if appropriate, formulating a plan of action for success involving the student and the parent; • Planning and/or promoting programs which enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Underclass • Working with students who have discipline, attendance and academic problems and are referred by teachers, parents or administrators; • Guiding each student to choose courses consistent with his/her interests, abilities and career plans; • Helping students develop post-secondary educational plans in accordance with their interests, abilities and career plans; • Organizing and promoting standardized assessment opportunities and interpreting test results to students and/or parents on request; • Assuring that appropriate, accurate information is maintained in each student’s permanent, cumulative record • Making necessary schedule changes for individual students that are both appropriate for their abilities and aligned with their educational and career plans. • To facilitate small groups for individual students with identified, common needs at the middle schools. To consult with and serve as a resource for students, staff and parents regarding developmental needs of students, which may include: • Identification and referral of students for Child Study Meetings; • Creation and oversight of Section 504 plans; • Active participation in Special Education meetings • Conference with individual students who have experienced a death in the family or serious illness and notification of their teachers. • Work with teachers to better help them understand students with physical or emotional challenges. • To refer students and parents/guardians to appropriate school and community resources; • To participate in, coordinate, conduct activities which contribute to the effective implementation of the middle school component of the K-12 guidance curriculum; • To evaluate and revise the building guidance and counseling program; • To assist in the development of a District Assessment Program and the interpretation of testing and assessment results related to career guidance; and to continue personal professional growth and development. • Other duties as assigned by the administration Qualifications: Required knowledge, skills & abilities: • Proficient skills in keyboarding, word processing, and file maintenance • Effective communication and interpersonal skills • Basic math skills • Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets and databases and do word processing Education and Experience: • Bachelor’s Degree required (Mastered Preferred) • A Valid Pupil Personnel Services Certificate required Working Conditions: Physical Abilities • Hearing and speaking to conduct group training, exchange information in person electronically and over the telephone • Ability to read printed material and computer screens. Ability to understand speech at normal levels • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment • Kneeling, bending at the waist, and reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally to retrieve and store files and supplies. • Ability to climb stairs, bend, reach, walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and carry 10 pounds. • Accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Fortune School of Education provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.