Guidance Counselor
About The Position
Composes a wide variety of materials (e.g., quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, Audits) for the documentation of activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information. Coordinates with teachers, college and university personnel, resource specialists, and/or community (e.g., service clubs, courts, child protective services) to provide/receive requested information and/or making recommendations. Counsels students, parents, and guardians to enhance student success in school. Develops a variety of special programs (e.g., career night, financial aid workshops) for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition from high school to career, training, and/or continuing education. Monitors students’ progress to identify issues and take appropriate action for increasing student success. Prepares applications for students (e.g., scholarships, college, financial aid) to ensure completion of application processes within designated time frames. Presents information (e.g., budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas) for the purpose of gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls. Researches program eligibility requirements (e.g., financial aid, college eligibility) to provide up-to-date and accurate counsel to students. Schedules student classes to secure appropriate placement to meet their graduation and college eligibility requirements. Supervises assigned programs (e.g., scholarships, peer counseling, special education, ESL) for monitoring performance, providing professional growth, and achieving overall curriculum objectives. Performs other duties as assigned by the principal to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the department.
Requirements
- South Carolina certification as required for the position or eligible for appropriate certification
- Bachelor's Degree
- Successful experience in Secondary Guidance
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Evidence of successful work with teachers
- Proficiency with technology
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable
Responsibilities
- Composes a wide variety of materials for the documentation of activities.
- Coordinates with teachers, college and university personnel, resource specialists, and/or community to provide/receive requested information and/or making recommendations.
- Counsels students, parents, and guardians to enhance student success in school.
- Develops a variety of special programs for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition from high school to career, training, and/or continuing education.
- Monitors students’ progress to identify issues and take appropriate action for increasing student success.
- Prepares applications for students to ensure completion of application processes within designated time frames.
- Presents information for the purpose of gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
- Researches program eligibility requirements to provide up-to-date and accurate counsel to students.
- Schedules student classes to secure appropriate placement to meet their graduation and college eligibility requirements.
- Supervises assigned programs for monitoring performance, providing professional growth, and achieving overall curriculum objectives.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the principal to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of the department.
