School Counselor-Middle School

About the role

A goals-driven, comprehensive school counseling program using curriculum, standards, resources, and data to address the needs of all students.

Responsibilities

• Create and support a student-centered environment promoting post-secondary planning and soft skills.
• Coordinate individual student planning and responsive services designed to meet student needs on an individual and small group basis.
• Assist students, staff, and community in crisis response within the district.
• Provide classroom-level, school counseling instruction.
• Support and assist students navigating critical and emergency situations.
• Assist students in setting academic, career, and social/emotional goals through individual counseling, small groups, classroom or other advisement activities.
• Conduct individual student conferences based on referrals from teachers, administrators, or parents.
• Conduct small group counseling sessions with students who share a common need.
• Aid students in identifying strengths, weaknesses, abilities, and interests.
• Help students develop appropriate study, social, refusal, and protective skills.
• Conference with students and parents to address academic deficiencies and provide suggestions for reversing failure.
• Conduct student observations to develop an insight into student performance and interpersonal relationships.
• Communicate information to teachers to aid students' success in the classroom.
• Schedule and conduct parent conferences and/or counseling sessions.
• Report and follow up on cases of child neglect and abuse.
• Cooky educational programs and distribute relevant guidance materials to parents, students, and teachers.
• Prepare written documentation on counseling sessions and follow-up sessions.
• Work with the principal and staff to provide input for student and academic placements.

Requirements

• Masters degree and appropriate state certification.
• Education preparation and practical knowledge of the most effective practices in elementary counseling services.
• Strong emphasis on interpersonal skills, child growth and development.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• The capability to plan, implement, and evaluate counseling programs and services.