Director, Student Services, Middle School (Franklin - Internal Only)

About the Role

Directs a middle school student services program, including academic, college/career, and personal/social counseling, career education, assessment and testing, social and academic adjustment, public relations activities, and student records maintenance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• Four (4) years of experience in counseling or teaching.
• Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Postgraduate educational license with endorsement(s) in counseling or in administration and supervision PreK-12.
• Knowledge of school counseling techniques, programs, and practices.
• Knowledge of adolescent psychology, growth, and development.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of the middle school philosophy and current curriculum and instructional trends.
• Knowledge of master schedule development.
• Ability to assign, supervise, oversee and evaluate a staff of school counselors and support personnel.
• Ability to gain the confidence of students, families, and professional staff and foster cooperation.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Plans, supervises, and implements a student services and counseling program, i.e., academic, career, personal/social, and related developmental concerns.
• Collaborates with subject department persons to determine course needs, descriptions, and student placements.
• Prepares, implements, and communicates the organization of the master schedule; participates in the selection, supervision, and evaluation of counseling staff and staff associated with specified academic programs.
• Organizes and directs student registrations, orientations, transcripts, and placement of students in a variety of programs.
• Organizes and participates in student recognition activities.
• Organizes and directs the standardized testing programs; oversees student placement