Counselor - Counseling

License and Certification Qualifications

Georgia certification at the S-5 Level or Non-Renewable School Counseling certificate Required

Education Qualifications

Masters Degree in related field Required

Experience Qualifications

Previous counseling experience Preferred

Skills Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic counseling skills, management, and leadership
• Ability to work with individuals, small groups, classroom groups, and collaboratively with stakeholders
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrated skills in oral and written communication
• Demonstrated skills in organization and problem solving
• Ability to analyze existing processes and identify areas for improvement
• Ability to act as a representative of Gwinnett County Public Schools

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide support and leadership in the implementation of a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program aligned with the district and schools mission to promote academic, social-emotional, and college/career development, while ensuring equity and access for all students.
• May be assigned to a cluster, district-wide or school specific location.
• Provide relevant student learning experiences supporting academic achievement, college and career readiness and social emotional growth.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the comprehensive counseling program components in accordance with the district's comprehensive counseling program framework.
• Utilize districts standards and competencies in comprehensive school counseling program planning that support student mindsets and behaviors.
• Create annual, data driven goals that advance student outcomes in areas of academic achievement, career/college readiness, and social emotional development.
• Provide tiered levels of school counseling instruction and intervention services addressing students needs in the areas of academic support, college/career readiness, and social emotional development.
• Demonstrate the ability to design, implement, analyze, and document outcomes of a comprehensive school counseling program aligned to district, state, and national standards.
• Deliver responsive services such as crisis response as needed.
• Cookordinate with school staff to provide supportive instructional classroom activities that relate to student academic achievement, college and career goals and social emotional needs.
• Conduct individual and group counseling with students to support their academic, college and career readiness, and social emotional needs.
• Design and implement a data driven school counseling program for all students to address student learning barriers and close the achievement/opportunity gap.
• Strive to demonstrate a commitment to school counseling professional ethics and professional growth opportunities.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality of student information and records.
• Adhere to legal and ethical guidelines and professional standards of the school counseling profession.
• Attend and participate in faculty and district level meetings and other staff development, in addition to professional growth activities as needed and/or supported by the principal.
• Apply newly acquired knowledge and skills in the planning and implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents/guardians, district, school personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Model correct use of oral and written language.
• Interact in a professional manner with students, parents, and staff.
• Demonstrate punctuality, maintain regular attendance, and make necessary arrangements for absences.
• Create a climate of accessibility for parents and students by demonstrating a collaborative and approachable style.
• Promote a safe, positive learning environment, which is inclusive of all students.
• Strive to demonstrate a belief in the capacity of all students to be successful.
• Facilitate access to appropriate educational learning experiences for all students to reach their educational goals.
• Foster school and family collaboration to support positive student outcomes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands

• Sit for extended periods of time
• Talk, hear, stand, and walk
• Use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach
• Stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.