MONROVIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

TITLE: COUNSELOR – HIGH SCHOOL

QUALIFICATIONS:  A valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizing service as a school counselor; five (5) years of successful teaching experience.

JOB GOAL: Assist pupils in making social adjustments and determining curricular programs and provide assistance in career planning and education subsequent to graduation.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement the school counseling and guidance program curriculum and interpret guidance programs to students, staff and community.
• Program and make adjustments in courses, as necessary, for new and continuing pupils in order to meet graduation requirements and goals.
• Confer with parents by telephone or in person regarding problems with individual pupils and serve as liaison between parents and teachers to facilitate resolutions.
• Counsel pupils with personal, social and behavioral problems to accomplish improvement and achieve academic success.
• Advise pupils relative to college, vocational or other post-high school plans.
• Refer students and their parents to appropriate specialist, special programs or outside agencies.
• Write letters of recommendation for college admission purposes or to potential employers and military service personnel for both current and past students.
• Initiate referrals to Pupil Services concerning home teacher, placement in special education or for special evaluation and counseling.
• Monitor current class enrollment count to achieve balance between classes where possible.
• Maintain statistics necessary for annual reports, projected enrollment, etc.
• Advise students concerning scholarships and required admission tests.
• Assist in planning the master schedule each semester, utilizing staff and facilities in implementation of curriculum offerings.
• Consult and collaborate with administrators, teachers, staff and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students.
• Counsel students regarding attendance and make recommendations to SARB.
• Work with outside agencies; such as, Probation Department, counseling services and Welfare Department.
• Attend professional meetings, school functions and public meetings as a representative of the school or guidance department.
• Administer group-standardized tests in accordance with district testing programs.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in inservice education activities provided by the district or in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees as necessary or assigned.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve attitude and learning problems.
• Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned workday.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

• Mental ability to teach the skills; and skills and knowledge required to interpret and implement policies, rules and regulations, and make determinations relative to the effective performance of the essential responsibilities of the position.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to see and read printed matter with or without vision aids.
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
• Manual dexterity to carry out the functions of the above essential responsibilities.
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly.
• Ability to bend, reach and walk.

NOTE: This list of essential functions and physical requirements is not exhaustive and may be supplemented as necessary in accordance with the requirements of the job.

Employment is contingent upon fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice.