School Counselor

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POSITION: SCHOOL COUNSELOR

REPORTS TO: BUILDING PRINCIPAL

SUMMARY:

Pre-K - 12 School Counselor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Be present, on time and ready to work.

Primary Functions: Develop, manage, and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program.

Provide educational, career, and student assistance services as defined and required in 511 IAC 4-1.5i .

Advocate for systemic change, reducing barriers to learning and increasing success for all students.

Delivery of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program (aligned with the American School Counselor Association National Modelii and Indiana program Standards for School Counselingiii):

1) Program Foundations

• The school counseling program is in alignment with the school vision and mission and is derived from a foundation of beliefs based on state and national standards that serve as the guiding principles for the design and management of the school counseling program.

2) Data-Based Accountability

• Annually revise (as needed) the school counseling program as a result of an analysis of evaluation data in the following areas:

o Program design, implementation, and evaluation

• Student growth
• Standards and competency attainment
• Gain/loss in targeted student achievement-related data fields (e.g. grades, local & state assessments, etc.)
• Gain/loss in targeted student choice-related data fields (e.g. enrollment patterns, homework completion, attendance, etc.)
• Gain/loss for individual students overcoming personal/social problems that interfere with learning

3) Student Guidance

• Design, deliver, evaluate, and revise a curriculum meeting the Indiana Universal Student Standards for Guidance including classroom, small group, and individual lessons covering:

o Academic development (e.g. academic planning; postsecondary awareness and readiness)

o Career development (e.g. career awareness and readiness)

o Citizenship development (e.g. personal and social skills needed to be successful in a global society)

4) Student Counseling

• Identify counseling needs related to personal and social development.
• Provide student assistance, services, including individual and group counseling, crisis counseling and referrals, for students with personal or social concerns that interfere with learning.
• Provide consultation to administrators, teachers, parents, and community agencies.
• Coordinate student assistance activities delivered by school counselors or others including teachers, peer and community helpers, and community mental health agencies.

5) Student Advocacy

• Participate in and/or facilitate school improvement initiatives.
• Promote high achievement and advocate for a supportive learning environment for all students; promote an understanding of various ethnic or cultural groups; and provide assistance for teachers who are striving to help all students learn.
• Identify students who may not be achieving to their potential due to the learning environment & provide necessary interventions.
• Collaborate with school and community partners to provide input and insight regarding the academic, personal/social and behavioral progress of students.

6) Program Management

• Design an efficient system of activities that support the guidance, counseling, and advocacy initiatives including the development of program foundations, activity preparation, school and community networking, professional development activities, record keeping related to school counseling, and school counseling evaluation activities.
• Promote school counseling program services to students, teachers, administrators, parents, and community members.
• Seek resources (time, funding, and personnel) to support the school counseling program.

7) Professionalism

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and adhere to local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws pertaining to school counseling (i.e. privileged communication).
• Adhere to the American School Counselor Association Ethical Standards.
• Be knowledgeable of the Indiana Program Standards for School Counseling.
• Promote the mastery of the Indiana Student Standards for Guidance.
• Demonstrate continuous personal growth and professional development.

i 511 IAC 4-1.5 Student Services Rule

ii American School Counselor Association National Model

iii Indiana Program Standards for School Counseling

iv Domains 1-4 referenced throughout the job description comprise of the four areas used in the Professional School Counselor Effectiveness Rubric, 2010 (currently in draft form), which may be used to evaluate a School Counselor.

Domain 1: Academic Achievement

Domain 2: Student Assistance Services

Domain 3: Career Development

Domain 4: Professional Leadership

Other duties as assigned by the building principal.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Meet the Indiana licensing requirements for "School Counselor" as defined by the Indiana Professional Standards Board.

EDUCATION:

Education as required by 515 IAC 8-1-45 and by IC 20-28-2-6.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Good oral and written communications skills to converse with school staff, parents and students.

REASONING ABILITY:

Good Conflict Resolution skills.

Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, run, lift, bend, stretch, crouch and climb.

Good hearing and speaking to exchange information

Good vision to read a variety of materials.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Duties are performed indoors.

HAZARDS:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.M.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the Corporation...