Guidance Counselor - Early Viking College

Spartanburg7 • Spartanburg, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Assume responsibility for providing of guidance counseling services in the school setting.

Requirements

• Professional license with endorsement in guidance at the appropriate level (elementary, middle or high school).
• Holds a Master’s Degree.
• Must possess high moral standards and integrity.
• Demonstrates a willingness to work with all students.
• Ability to quickly learn procedures used to report information and maintain records.
• Ability to prepare required written reports.
• Requires work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a recurring basis.
• Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving assignments and/or directions from supervisor.
• Requires the ability to read a variety of documents. Must be able to speak with poise, voice control and confidence and to articulate information to others.
• Requires the ability to apply logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in oral, written or diagrammatic form; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Must have the ability to comprehend and interpret received information and the ability to comprehend and implement basic machinery functions.
• Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with persons of varying educational and cultural backgrounds.
• Requires the ability to add and subtract totals, to multiply and divide, to determine percentages and decimals, to determine time. Must be able to use practical applications of fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion.
• Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape, and visually read various information.
• Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using automated office equipment and communications machinery.
• Requires the ability to handle a variety of items including computer keyboards, office equipment, control knobs, switches, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.
• Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency or tight deadline. The worker is subject to tension as a regular, consistent part of the job.
• Must be able to talk and hear: (talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to hear and understand communications through a telephone.

Nice To Haves

• Has thorough knowledge of the methods, policies and procedures of Spartanburg School District Seven pertaining to specific duties of the Guidance Counselor - Early Viking College.
• Is knowledgeable in the standards and regulations pertaining to the specific duties and responsibilities of the position.
• Has knowledge of the organization of the district and of related departments and agencies.
• Has the ability to comprehend, interpret and apply regulations, procedures and related information.
• Can perform duties effectively and professionally in an environment in which discrimination and other public issues are constant concerns.
• Has the ability to plan, organize and prioritize daily assignments and work activities.
• Has good organizational, technical and human relations skills.
• Has the ability to learn and utilize new skills and information to improve job performance and efficiency.
• Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.
• Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility.
• Maintains high quality communication and interaction with internal and external entities with whom the position interacts.
• Performs described Essential Functions and related assignments efficiently and effectively to produce quantity of work which consistently meets established standards and expectations.
• Assumes responsibility for completing assigned work.
• Completes assigned work within deadlines in accordance with directives, policy, standards and prescribed procedures.
• Maintains accountability for assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.
• Attends and remains at work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absenteeism and tardiness.
• Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and leave requests.
• Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities.
• Strives to anticipate work to be accomplished and initiates proper and acceptable action for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.
• Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility.
• Identifies issues or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives.
• Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to issues or situations.
• Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors.
• Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same.
• Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences are justified, i.e., poor communications, variance with established policies or procedures, etc.
• Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation intra- and inter-departmentally.
• Shares knowledge with managers, supervisors and co-workers for mutual benefit.
• Contributes to maintaining high morale among all employees.
• Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships inter- and intra-departmentally, and with external entities with whom the position interacts.
• Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints to established and maintain good will.
• Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image.
• Plans and organizes daily work routine.
• Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology.
• Avoids duplication of effort.
• Estimates expected time of completion of work elements and establishes a personal schedule accordingly.
• Attends required meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time.
• Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.
• Adheres to all established safety and housekeeping standards.
• Ensures such standards are not violated.

Responsibilities

• Support students to understand and deal with developmental issues
• Instruct students in strategies for making decisions and choices
• Help students to identify and develop their special talents
• Work with students on an individual or group basis to resolve student-identified areas of concern
• Consult with teachers on issues related to student learning
• Serve as a contributing member on school-based transdisciplinary teams
• Interpret the school’s mission to students, parents, and other community members
• Maintain student records, as assigned
• Protect student confidentiality
• Handle issues which are highly sensitive and/or related to student safety in accordance with the American School Counselor Association’s Ethical Standards for School Counselors and School Board Policy.
• Interpret educational information (ability and aptitude measures, standardized test scores, and other data) to students, parents, or other school division personnel
• Provide crisis counseling to students in need
• Confer with parents about their child(ren) or about developmental issues
• Provide professional development activities for the division as requested
• Make appropriate referrals to other school division personnel or community agencies
• Inform parents and/or appropriate authorities when a student’s condition indicates a clear and imminent danger to himself or others in accordance with the American School Counselor Association’s Ethical Standards for School Counselors
• Take primary responsibility for one of three major areas of guidance including careers, post-secondary education, and Special programs (High School)
• Develop, review, and maintain individual student educational plans (Middle School and High School)
• Coordinate the preparation and processing of college, scholarship, and employment applications (High School)
• Recommend students to colleges and for scholarships (High School)
• Coordinate course scheduling (High School)
• Perform other duties as assigned by school principal

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level