Must hold a license issued by any agency.
The license position area must be in one of the following areas: Admissions/Registrar, Counselor/Guidance, Financial Aid.
The license must be in one of the following grades: 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th.
The license status must be active or about to graduate from a state-approved teacher preparation program.
Description
The school counselor:
• Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems. • Remains universally accessible and makes an effort to know every student for whom they are responsible. • Provides individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters. • Consults, facilitates, and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including academic modifications and/or accommodations. • Provides feedback and recommends appropriate action and solutions to individual student’s academic and educational needs and abilities. • Participates on a Student Success Team, identifies students who may need targeted or intensive services, and coordinates with behavioral health specialists. • Assists students/parents in understanding school policies and procedures. • Provides brief counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refers students to behavioral health specialists. • Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists on developing and implementing student supports.