SALARY (non-negotiable)
Commensurate with certification/licensure and experience based on the Wicomico County Salary Schedule for Teachers. Includes benefits package.
HOURS
Ten-month position, 190 contract days
Contract Unit: This position is part of the Unit I bargaining unit for teachers.
FLSA: Exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
- Eligibility for the Maryland State Department of Education teaching certificate/license in School Counseling.
- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in school counseling.
- Thorough knowledge of WCPS policies and procedures and Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
- Knowledge of the growth and developmental stages of children.
- Leadership and personal qualities necessary to work effectively with students, teachers and administrators.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak effectively to both large and small groups.
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn internet-based counseling programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide comprehensive developmental counseling services to students in the area of academic achievement, career and educational decision-making and personal/social development. Act as a consultant in this regard to staff, parents and community.
- Develop and implement an objective-based counseling program for all assigned students that will include career development activities, academic concerns and social/emotional adjustments.
- Teach classroom based counseling lessons focusing on social, emotional, and character development.
- Lead School behavioral/character based positive behavior programming.
- Counsel students identified by staff and/or self-referred regarding academic, personal or social concerns.
- Organize and implement small group or individual counseling sessions with students encountering adjustment problems, attendance, academic failure and emotional difficulties.
- Consult with parent, staff and other agencies concerning individual student needs and provide necessary follow-up.
- Arrange for orientation of students new to the school and work with feeder schools for students entering intermediate and secondary schools.
- Maintain complete student permanent record cards.
- Interpret results of assessments for students and parents.
- Consult with staff and recommend behavior modification techniques when requested for individual students.
- Participate in school management teams and share responsibility for the total school program as a part of individual planning and systems support.
- Attend to such activities as faculty meetings, PTA meetings, parent meetings, and other teaching-related duties as specified in Article 4 of the Negotiated Agreement between the Wicomico County Board of Education and the Wicomico County Education Association.
- Perform related duties as assigned.