CHOWCHILLA UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR 1. General Description: Provides counseling services to pupils, parents, and faculty, which assist pupils in making appropriate decisions relative to school programs and relationships with teachers, administrators, and peers. Participates in case studies, administers individual and group screening tests. 2. Duties & Responsibilities: • Performs educational counseling. • Provides assistance to teachers and parents to understand the abilities and needs of pupils. • Counsels students by providing educational and vocational information and aiding students in developing individual programs leading to students’ goals. • Consults with parents about student performance and behavior. • Keeps informed about class requirements and prerequisites, graduation requirements, job-entry standards, vocational skills, and college admission data. • Collects and maintains information relative to student records. • Provides college information service. • Writes recommendations required by colleges, employers, and other agencies. (Senior High only.) • Counsels students into scheduled classes for regular and special programs. • Conducts orientation for incoming and returning students. • Orients parents to high school programs. • Makes necessary program changes. • Counsels students who may have educational and personal problems. • Cooperates with the school administrator in working with students with problems. • As certified, administers to pupils achievement tests, and other screening tests. Administers, evaluates, and interprets psychological tests under the direction of the psychologist. • Interprets test findings to parents, counsels parents regarding pupil’s potential, achievement level, and personality adjustment. Recommends to parents ways of helping pupil or sources from which further counseling is available. • Attends conferences and screening committee meetings relative to special program students. • Makes referrals to and works with appropriate agencies for assistance. • Performs supervisory assignments in buildings and on grounds in a professional, responsible manner. • Confers and corresponds with students, parents, staff, law enforcement officers, and representatives of outside agencies on matters of attendance, discipline, academics, mental health, and public relations. • Performs other duties as assigned and gives support to all District programs. 3. Supervision Received Under the direct supervision of the school principal or designee. 4. *Minimum Qualifications: • Credential: Requires a valid California credential authorizing counseling services. Possession of a credential with a specialization in Pupil Personnel Services issued by the California State Department of Education. • Education: A minimum of twelve hours of college work toward the Pupil Personnel Credential is required. A Master’s Degree from an approved institution with a major in counseling, social work, psychology, or related fields is desirable. • Desirable Experience: A minimum of two years teaching experience is recommended. *May be waived by the Governing Board except where expressly provided for in State Law.