2026-2027 School Counselor - Rancho Cotate High School at Cotati-Rohnert Park Unified School District

About the Employer

Learning for a Lifetime - Committed to the Future We’re proud to be a district creating innovative programs, opening schools, attracting students and preparing them for college and careers. Our vision is clear – all students are entitled to a successful education, our focus is learning and we are a team. This vision is shared by our community and we are thankful for the tremendous support we receive, which helps make our schools special places for children to learn. We have strong academic and enrichment programs, magnet programs and distinguished schools from transitional kindergarten through high school. Our district has received national recognition for our work in closing the achievement gap and increasing access to advanced curriculum for all students.

Job Summary

Job Summary

DEFINITION OF POSITION The school counselor provides academic, career, personal and social guidance services which are relevant to the educational needs of each student. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assists in the planning, development and evaluation of school programs aimed at meeting the needs of students. 2. Provides individual and group counseling services which help students to understand and accept themselves as they are; helps students in the development of personal decision making to resolve special problems. 3. Helps students to make appropriate choices of school programs and to develop long- range plans of study. 4. Provides college preparatory orientations and guidance, and scholarship and financial aid information. 5. Provides career and vocational guidance for students seeking employment or post- secondary vocational training. 6. Collects, coordinates and interprets meaningful information about each student to identify special abilities and needs; shares the information with staff, parents, students and others who are professionally concerned. 7. Serves as liaison between the school and community agencies. 8. Provides individual and group orientation and assistance to students in the transition from one school level to another and from one school to another. 9. Confers with parents and assists them with problems and decisions which relate to the educational welfare of the student. 10. Participates in the development and presentation of the annual commencement ceremonies and scholarship and awards program which recognize student achievement. 11. Provides guidance to students related to the various testing programs; assists with the administration and interpretation of the testing programs. 12. Assists with the development of the Master Schedule. 13. Discusses vocational course possibilities for all students regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicapping condition

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