School Counselor - Mitchell Elementary (2627.093)

TITLE: Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS: Certification as required by the State of Alabama and the Gadsden City Board of Education

STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: N/A

SALARY: See District Salary Schedule

JOB GOAL: To provide individual and group counseling sessions in relation to social, emotional, academic, and educational needs.

INFORMATION/GUIDANCE SERVICES:

• Plan and conduct orientation activities (matriculation from school to school, programs of studies, registration, etc.).
• Recommend appropriate student placement in accordance with aptitude, interest, and career goals.
• Provide information on secondary and post-secondary programs of study and training.
• Provide information and assist in long range planning for scholarships and/or financial aid, including assistance in completing forms and meeting application deadlines.
• Provide vocational and career information relevant to their aptitude, achievement, and interest.
• Provide current information and assistance to students in relation to job market trends.
• Provide information in regard to appropriate community service agencies for referral.
• Assist in securing clinical and health services for students by making referrals and appointments and disseminating agency recommendation to appropriate teachers.

PUPIL APPRAISAL:

• Coordinate all testing services within the school and disseminate test results to appropriate teachers.
• Make referrals for individualized test and psychological evaluations.
• Assist in identifying students with special abilities or needs and make recommendations for special services ranging from remediation to advanced placement.
• Conduct staff training for test administration and interpretation for test results.
• Provide test security and maintain proper testing conditions and procedures.

PUPIL PERSONNEL RECORDS:

• Serve as a leader/consultant in regard to pupil records.
• Coordinate the organization/maintenance of meaningful data such as standardized test scores, academic records, anecdotal records, and other appropriate files including provision for confidentiality of records.
• Acquire and organize follow-up data on former students, both graduates and dropouts.

OTHER:

• Perform other reasonable and appropriate assignments as may be delegated by the administration in accordance with the policies of the Gadsden City Board of Education.