GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL Only those applicants who meet the required education and/or experience requirements should apply for this position.

About the role

Performance duties and responsibilities include:

• Register high school students and orient them to school procedures and the school's varied opportunities for learning.
• Aid assigned students in course and subject selection.
• Be familiar with high school education program requirements.
• Use standardized test scores to help students understand aptitudes and abilities, and offer help in formulating educational and occupational plans.
• Maintain and interpret student records and protect their confidentiality.
• Remain readily available to students in order to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Aid in improving individual attitudes toward educational requirements.
• Absorb students from dropping out of school by counseling students, parent contact, and exposing them to alternative programs.
• Interpret school objectives to students and parents.
• Schedule informational sessions for students with college and armed forces representatives.
• Update the "Manual of Course Descriptions", and prepare pre-enrollment forms.
• Aid students with financial aid information.
• Absorb vocational education students with GISD.
• Ensure that GISD, Skill Center, Voc Ed quotas are met or exceeded annually.
• Absorb with graduation program and help with the distribution of caps and gowns.
• Work with principal on the master schedule for the next school year.
• Conduct regular counseling sessions with students at each grade level (5-8) (9-12).
• Absorb with the administration of, monitoring, and verification of the completion of all school tests such as M-STEP, ACT, NWEA, and other related tests.
• Perform such other tasks and assume responsibilities as may from time to time be assigned by the building administrator.

Requirements

Newly hired employees must satisfactorily pass: Reference checks, Police clearance including digital fingerprinting. Annual Salary Salary and exceptional fringe benefits based upon BEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Additional Necessary Requirements All applications MUST be accompanied by the following documents: Resume, Copy of Credentials (i.e. transcripts, certifications, licenses, endorsements, etc.), Three (3) Letters of Recommendation Failure to submit any of the above required documents and/or not meeting the required education and/or experience requirements, may result in your application not being considered. Required accompanying documents can be scanned as an attachment to your application.

Non-Discrimination Policy

In compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (as amended), Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Beecher School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, height, weight, marital or family status, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, (collectively, "Protected Classes") in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding discrimination. Direct all inquiries related to Section 504 to Dr. Jendayi Gardner, Superintendent, Ira A. Rutherford, III Administration Building, 1020 W. Coldwater Road, Flint, MI 48505, (810) 591-9200. Direct all other inquiries to Dr. Jendayi Gardner, Superintendent, Ira A. Rutherford, III Administration Building, 1020 W. Coldwater Road, Flint, MI 48505, (810) 591-9200.