Calhoun County Elementary/Middle

Report To:Principal

Duties

Under general supervision, provides students with a comprehensive guidance program that promotes self-esteem development, responsible behavior, career exploration and educational planning; provides assistance to students and parents and collaborates with community resource personnel, staff and faculty to create and assist with the development and implementation of programs and services for the school.

Establishes and promotes School Guidance and Counseling programs and implements school-based written guidance plans; assesses needs, sets goals, and formulates a plan of action and program evaluation; 

Initiates and coordinates school-wide counseling services and activities that benefit student and staff development; 

Implements and facilitates delivery of counseling services; Conducts individual and group counseling with students in areas of need (educational, career, and personal, etc.); intervenes during crisis situations; conducts appropriate referrals and meets with school personnel, parents, and agencies as needed; 

Coordinates with school administrators, support personnel, teachers, and parents to provide supportive instructional classroom activities that relate to student academic, career and personal needs; 

Assists with coordinating state and local standardized testing of students; interprets test results and other student data; assists teachers with the educational placement of students by using appropriate educational assessment strategies; and 

Assists school administrators in developing allotments, class schedules etc. to meet the needs of the students.

Participates in Student Support Team, RTI, and 504 meetings to address students behavioral, academic and/or speech concerns.

Coordinates calendar of counseling activities for local school and guidance staff; develops beginning of year department plan; creates end of semester and end of year counseling reports.

Coordinates the transition of students in preparation for promotion to the next grade level.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• Master’s degree in education or human services (guidance, counseling, etc.) field from a Professional Standards Commission approved accredited college or university required.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in school counseling is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PERMITS:
Valid Professional Standards Commission approved certificate in guidance and counseling at level S-5 or above required.

SALARY

Salary will be based on the receipt of the highest valid in-field certificate issued and appropriately verified experience.

The Calhoun County School System prohibits  discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,gender or disability in our educational programs or activities.