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.