*Must have School Counselor Certificate to be considered for this position.*

CLASS TITLE: HES School Counselor

PRIMARY  FUNCTION:To work with individuals and organizations to promote the academic, career, and personal/social development of students by:

Demonstrating Professional Leadership           Assessing and Communicating Learning Results

Demonstrating Knowledge of Content              Reflecting/Evaluating Teaching/Learning

Designing and Planning Instruction                  Collaborating with Colleagues/Parents/Others

Creating and Maintaining Learning Climate      Engaging in Professional Development

Implementing and Managing Instruction           Demonstrating Implementation of Technology

BASIC REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Implements all rules and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the Board of Education and the School SBDM Council.

• Develops a process and procedure for planning, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive developmental program of guidance and counseling.

• Promotes a developmental, preventive guidance program to all students within the school.

• Uses individual and group counseling to address mental, physical, and emotional barriers to learning and to help each child learn at high levels.

• Functions in a cooperative process to assist others to effectively meet the needs of students, and through consultation, advocates for students.

• Functions as a coordinator in bringing together people and resources in the school, the community, and the district for the fullest academic, career, personal, and social development of the students.

• Serves as the Building Assessment Coordinator and collaborates with other school and district staff to design and coordinate a testing program that helps students identify their abilities, aptitudes, achievements, and interests.

• Acts within legal and ethical guidelines to accomplish educational purposes.

• Provides professional leadership within the school, community, and education profession to improve student learning and well being.

• Evaluates his or her own overall performance in relation to Kentucky’s learner goals and implements a professional development plan.

• Uses technology to support instruction; access and manipulate data; enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the community; and conduct research.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Maintains a professional and appropriate appearance.

• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

• Adheres to the professional code of ethics.

   

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

   

  -Valid State Teacher Certificate

  -Current Certificate for School Counselor

   

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.