MidFull TimeEN
Utilizing innovation, guidance, advisement, counseling, student support, and collaboration, School Counselors ensure student success by implementing a comprehensive ASCA aligned school counseling program that addresses the academic, career and personal/social development for all students
Develops, submits ASCA aligned annual comprehensive school counseling plan – 80% of time providing direct services to students and approximately 20% of time in program management, system support, and accountability
Develops and maintains annual and monthly plans that detail activities and programs for students
Consistently communicates comprehensive school counseling plans and supports to parents and stakeholders
Develops and communicates appropriate college, career, social/emotional support resources to students
Accesses and utilizes all available data to develop counseling supports to meet students’ needs and to access counseling plan effectiveness
Expend a minimum of 80% of counselor time providing support and guidance directly to students and ensure all students on caseload can access their counselor in a timely manner
Provides schoolwide proactive and preventative services to all students in the areas of academic, social-emotional, and college/career development
Provides classroom guidance and instruction to all students on post-secondary options and plans, social-emotional topics, study, organizational, and time management skills and other life skills
Ensure that students’ academic courses and 4-year plan aligns with their personal interests and career/college aspirations
Identify off track and at-risk students and provide targeted counseling supports to achieve on time student graduation
Facilitate consistent access to college and career resources such as college fairs, college representatives, scholarships, military, financial aid (FAFSA), and college admissions
Conducts individual and small group counseling, advisement, and provides specialized interventions for student
Uses student data to design school counseling supports specifically for student sub-groups
Provides crisis intervention and postvention support to students in crisis or emotional distress
Develop and implement prevention, education, and awareness activities based on unique needs of students (e.g. drug/alcohol, student safety, healthy relationships, coping skills, etc.)
Attend student meetings to help interpret and understand student data, performance and plans of support for students
Collaborates with other school and district staff to ensure students receive appropriate support to achieve on-track graduation
Utilizes all available technology resources to effectively implement a comprehensive school counseling program
Conducts an annual program evaluation that measures ASCA implementation alignment and program effectiveness, shares results with principal, district, and other relevant stakeholders
Completes monthly logs to provide evidence of delivery of services per the ASCA model
Provides evidence of planned activities which indicate tasks related to role are completed
Adheres to state and district guidance and provide evidence of compliance
Administers an annual student survey to assess student needs, student interests, and feedback on school-based counseling programs and report results to Principal and District Staff
Accurately reviews and maintains student records and student transcripts related to counseling and advisement
Participates in continuous professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills
Promotes positive relationships with students, parents, school staff, and community
