Director of Guidance

Mount Vernon City School District•Mount Vernon, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Director of Guidance responsible for developing and overseeing the guidance program within the school district. The role involves curriculum development, counselor management, student support, and coordination of various educational events and services. The Director will work collaboratively with other administrators, counselors, and external stakeholders to ensure students receive comprehensive guidance and support for their academic and future endeavors.

Requirements

New York State Administrator Certification
NYS School Counseling Certification
Minimum five years School Counseling Experience
Experience K-12 as a teacher and/or school counselor preferred
Demonstrated expertise in School Counseling CORE COMPETENCIES

Responsibilities

Develop a guidance curriculum
Establish a monthly meeting with all guidance counselors
Give biweekly reports to Director of Pupil Personnel
Review all new student registration transcripts to streamline proper placement of students
Coordinate high school registration process with Pupil Personnel Services
Assist with Summer School registration
Build a Guidance Counselor calendar in conjunction with guidance counselors
Chair the Guidance Steering Committee
Chair Middle School & High School Student At-Risk meetings
Co-Chair Crisis Committee
Complete district graduation report
Oversee guidance counselor presentations at PTA/PTSA meetings
Co-conduct staff observations including School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists and the teaching staff with special Education Director
Coordinate all Higher Education events including colleges, job corps, trade and technical schools such as college representatives’ visits, college fairs, college tours, college awareness night, financial aid night
Coordinate Guidance Counselor classroom presentations
Coordinate all homework requests due to suspension
Coordinate and disseminate all scholarship information to ensure equal distribution
Coordinate cohort review
Coordinate diploma type review for sophomores, juniors and seniors
Coordinate NCAA Clearinghouse list of approved courses
Coordinate online classes for at-risk seniors through the credit recovery program
Coordinate registration for all PSAT & PLAN test
Coordinate senior parent breakfast with senior class counselor
Coordinate with the AP in charge of 12th grade students review of all at-risk seniors
Service as counselor to all GED students
Assign all out of district students in district counselors
Develop a working relationship with all department chairs and administrators
Develop forms for guidance department
Develop guidance counselor goals in conjunction with department
Develop guidance procedures manual
Develop middle and high school guidance plan
Develop high school profile
Develop literature for guidance department
Field calls involving concerned parents
Participate in secondary council meetings
Prepare guidance budget in conjunction with Pupil Personnel Services
Present guidance information at board meetings
Review all potential high school dropouts with administration
Review all students with attendance concerns with administration and D.O.
Supervise all guidance secretaries, high school and middle school
Homeschool/Homebound Coordination
Liaison for Parentally-Placed students
Assures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
Serves as school counselor to all Out-of-District students.
Co-supervise School Counselors with building administration
Works collaboratively with the Office of Curriculum and Instruction with the integration and implementation of SEL curriculum on the K-12 continuum to help nurture emotionally literate learners with a deep understanding of their role in promoting equitable and inclusive spaces.