MAJOR FUNCTION
: The Guidance Counselor provides a comprehensive school counseling program that assists all students in acquiring the skills and knowledge to maximize highest student achievement in a safe learning environment.
Primary duties will include, but are not limited to:
* Implements the comprehensive school counseling program as outlined in the Schools Professional Counselor plan;
* Acts as an advocate for all students;
* Works in collaboration with other stakeholders in narrowing the achievement gap;
* Provides professional leadership to establish a culture conducive to learning;
* Counsels individual and/or small groups of students with academic, career and personal/social concerns;
* Assists students in developing a plan for achieving educational, career, and personal/social goals;
* Works with Assistant Principal on student scheduling needs;
* Serves as the dual-enrollment liaison between the high school and the college
* Implements dual-enrollment degree pathway plans for individual students
* Consults with a variety of school-based teams to facilitate appropriate placement decisions to enhance student achievement, which includes but is not limited to exceptional student education staffing, 504 determination meetings, and MTSS/Problem-Solving Team;
* 504 program lead
* Serves as the lead for the school's weekly student intervention meetings.
* Serves as the graduation coach for the school.
* Confers with classroom teachers, administration, support staff, community agencies and parents regarding students and their needs;
* Provides support to teachers in the delivery of counseling program related curriculum;
* Completes suicide risk assessments when needed as according to law;
* Serves with the Dean of Students as part of the Mental Health Team;
* Communicates with community agencies on behalf of students when needed; including but not limited to: mental health resources, homeless student resources, second harvest resources, DCF contacts and resources;
* Coordinates with school and community agencies to broaden students' resources;
* Seeks resources necessary to achieve school goals;
* Guides individuals/groups of students through the development of educational plans, career awareness and personal/social growth issues;
* Identifies and disaggregates critical data, such as grades, test scores, attendance, promotion rates, graduation and postsecondary enrollment rate;
* Uses data to develop strategies to positively impact students;
* Follows guidelines of the national, state and district standards for professional school
* Adheres to ethical and legal professional standards; and
* Uses appropriate technology for counseling services
MINIMUM TRAINING/EXPERIENCE: Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling and State of Florida School. Certification in Preference given to candidates who have served as a school counselor at the high school level, with comprehensive knowledge and experience of the Florida High School Graduation requirements. Preference given to candidates who have served as the dual-enrollment coordinator at the high school level and has experience with dual enrollment course planning and communication with post-secondary institutions, deadlines and processes. Preference given to candidates who have previously served as a 504-coordinator.
Terms
Guidance Counselors report to the principal; This is a 10-month position.