High School Counselor 2023-24 School Year at Bishop O'Dowd High School

Job Summary

Job Summary

High School Counselor Bishop O’Dowd’s Mission/Charism Mission: Bishop O’Dowd High School is a Catholic college-preparatory community, guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, that educates its diverse student body to build a more just, joyful, and sustainable world. Charism: Finding God In All Things Calls Us to: Community in Diversity Strength of Character Academic Excellence Kinship With Creation Social Justice Joy Essential Responsibilities: Enact the Catholic mission and charism of the school. Exercise good judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action(s). Act as a role model to students and peers. Assist students with issues of educational, emotional, personal, and social development and adjustment. Participate actively in the scheduling of students for proper course placement, graduation eligibility, and college readiness. Arrange conferences with students upon referral from parents, teachers, administrators, or from the individual student. Maintain confidentiality and clearly communicate to others the need for, and limits of, confidentiality. Maintain log notes and records as appropriate. Assist students in understanding and accepting themselves as individuals. Support the development of student’s ability to cope with and solve problems, and become self-advocates. Assist with the school-testing program. Participate in evening events (e.g., College Nights, Course Information and AP Night, etc.). Communicate regularly with the Director of Counseling and Associate Director of College Counseling. Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, administrators, and families regarding student progress and student needs. Communicate with Director on all student issues detailed in the Counseling Department Handbook. Assist students and parents in identifying and obtaining the services of public and private agencies in the community when issues require more in

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