School Counselor 211 Days

Hamilton County Schools, located in Chattanooga, TN, is working to ensure that all students thrive and experience a future without limits. We are committed to excellence for every student and are seeking outstanding leaders, teachers, support staff, and district employees who desire to make a difference in the lives of students. East Lake Academy of Fine Arts is a 6-8 school offering a wide range of before- and after-school activities. We support teachers through a new-teacher mentor program, informal feedback, and monthly professional-development sessions on technology, classroom management, and curriculum planning. Teachers receive stipends for extra planning time before and after school and on weekends.

Responsibilities

• Maintains appropriate licensure and acknowledges that continued employment is contingent upon providing required documentation to validate licensure in a timely manner.
• Reviews a variety of student assessment data to ensure continuous improvement in measurable student performance and achievement.
• Coordinates and administers standardized testing in accordance with district policies and state law.
• Implements district, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws, where appropriate.
• Discovers and develops special abilities of students, with a long-term goal of high school graduation.
• Registers students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and learning opportunities.
• Counsels students on an individual or small-group basis to develop resolution and/or coping skills for personal problems related to school, home, health, and emotional issues that may impact educational achievement and/or school attendance.
• Plans student field trips to schools, colleges, and industry.
• Confidentially initiates, assembles, maintains, interprets, and appropriately transfers accurate health, attendance, cumulative progress, activity, and transcript records for assigned students.
• Makes recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships; assists students in the preparation and processing of college, scholarship, and employment applications.
• Confers with parents on a regular basis as appropriate.
• Communicates the role of the school counselor and available services to students, parents, and community.
• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data, and works with students in evolving educational and occupational plans.
• Advises and assists students in course and subject selection.
• Follows established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe.
• Works collaboratively with all stakeholders.
• Attends work and arrives on time.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
• Performs related duties, such as sponsoring a student organization or activity.
• Attends and/or supervises school-sponsored events as required.
• Complies with accounting and financial policies and procedures involving the handling of money and property, as well as other Board policies.
• Uses computers and other technology to enter and access information related to essential job functions.
• Performs general/clerical tasks, which may include answering telephone calls, typing documents, making copies, sending/receiving faxes, filing documentation, or processing incoming/outgoing mail.
• May operate a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree.
• Valid Tennessee School Service Personnel License for School Counseling pre-K–12.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with students, educators, parents, and community members.
• Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.

Pay

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience. This position may be eligible for an increase in total compensation through the Differentiated Compensation Plan for designated schools and hard-to-staff positions. More details.