LE:  COUNSELOR I - HIGH SCHOOL

 

QUALIFICATIONS: Possess a valid Kentucky Secondary Guidance and Counseling Certificate and three years successful teaching experience (high school level desired)

 

REPORT TO/EVALUATED BY: Principal

 

BASIC FUNCTION: Provide individual group and classroom counseling to students and serve as a school liaison to social agencies within the community.

 

 

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

 

Conduct an assessment of the guidance needs of the local school.  Plan, develop and evaluate the guidance program of the school.

 

Provide individual counseling services pertaining to vocational, educational, personal, and social development.

 

Direct maintenance of the local school permanent record system and assist parents and teachers by interpreting permanent record data and providing other available related information.

 

Provide appropriate materials to students and parents to assist in proper course selection and placement.  Assists students in planning their total academic programs.

 

Provide referral services to assist parents and students in securing needed services from community agencies.

 

Assist classroom teachers by consulting on the special abilities and needs of students, helping to address problems, and helping to plan instructional programs as they relate to student needs.

 

Assist with local school participation in district-wide testing program and the maintenance of college entrance testing program records (SAT, PSAT, ACT, etc.).

 

Provide recommendations and student assessments to colleges, post-secondary schools and employers.

 

Provide scholarship and financial aid information to students.

 

  Communicate the purposes of the guidance program to students, parents, staff, and community.

 

Perform other guidance-related activities necessary to meet the school-related needs of the student.

 

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Conduct pre-registration orientation at the middle school in cooperation with the middle school counselor and organize and conduct registration for incoming freshmen.

 

Under the supervision of the principal, conduct pre-registration activities. Activity to be completed in Spring of each year.

 

Maintain grade records and transcripts for students.

 

Perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

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 the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit.  Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds.  The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.

 

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus.  The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

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 to loud.  Duties are performed indoors and occasionally outdoors.

 

The Danville Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, marital status, national origin, religion, veteran’s status or disability in hiring practices.  Danville Schools are an Equal Opportunity School System.

 

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