Guidance Counselor

Contract: 194 Days per Year

Reports To: Building Principal and/or Superintendent

Position Summary

The School Counselor supports the academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and college and career development of students. The counselor works collaboratively with students, families, teachers, administrators, and community agencies to address student needs and promote a positive, supportive, and successful school environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides individual and small-group counseling to students based on identified needs.
• Provides information, guidance, and available resources to students and families who may need financial or community assistance.
• Meets regularly with appropriate grade-level teams to discuss student needs, concerns, interventions, and progress.
• Assists in coordinating Section 504 Plans and Educational Plans (EPs), working collaboratively with teachers, parents/guardians, administrators, and other appropriate staff. Serves as a case manager when assigned.
• Registers students who are new to the school and assists with orientation to school procedures, expectations, resources, and available learning opportunities.
• Plans and coordinates age-appropriate college and career readiness activities, career days, and student orientation programs.
• Provides classroom guidance lessons and supports school-wide initiatives related to student well-being, positive decision-making, and social-emotional development.
• Assists with anti-bullying initiatives, crisis intervention, student referrals, and other student support services as appropriate.
• Utilizes positive, proactive, and student-centered strategies to improve student behavior, engagement, and motivation.
• Meets with students assigned to In-School Suspension (ISS) as needed to provide counseling and behavioral support.
• Supports Step 3 of student behavior plans, including the use and monitoring of the Choices Behavior Sheet.
• Serves as a collegial leader and positive role model by supporting activities that strengthen the school counseling program.
• Advocates for the academic, social-emotional, and behavioral success of all students.
• Maintains professional and ethical standards when working with students, families, school personnel, and community agencies.
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality of student and family information in accordance with applicable laws, policies, and professional standards.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Superintendent.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in School Counseling required.
• Valid school counselor license/certification as required by the State of Indiana.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with students, families, staff, administrators, and community agencies.
• Knowledge of student academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and college and career development.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and demonstrate sound professional judgment.

Contract

This position is based on a 194 Day/Year Contract