Guidnace Counselor

Farmington Municipal Schools - Farmington, NM

Full-time - Mid Level

Farmington, NM

Educational Services

About the position

The Guidance Counselor will develop and implement a comprehensive school guidance program aimed at fostering the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and vocational growth of students. This role involves coordinating activities, providing individual and group interventions, and serving as a consultant to both the school and the community, while upholding the standards of the counseling profession.

Responsibilities

• Support existing programs focused on student growth.
• Coordinate activities that support the guidance and counseling program.
• Provide information and facilitate guidance activities for students, staff, and parents.
• Serve as a consultant to the school and community.
• Provide individual and group short-term interventions based on current needs.
• Uphold the standards of the counseling profession.
• Determine guidance priorities and formulate measurable objectives based on local assessed needs.
• Provide regular feedback to school administration on the evaluation of the current guidance program.
• Work with staff to encourage a student-oriented philosophy in school activities.
• Help integrate the guidance program within the total school program.
• Communicate with parents and the community about available services.
• Establish and maintain contact with school and community resources.
• Assist in understanding personal and social development.
• Facilitate groups and presentations on pertinent issues.
• Provide prevention strategies for issues like chemical dependency and teenage pregnancy.
• Conduct orientation/training programs for students, parents, and staff.
• Provide mediation for behavior changes and conflict resolution.
• Support staff in developing positive rapport with students.
• Assist teachers in identifying students who would benefit from counseling.
• Provide information to aid in understanding educational goals.
• Interpret test results to students, parents, and staff.
• Provide resource materials and expertise on issues affecting students and families.
• Provide crisis intervention as appropriate.
• Use interventions for detrimental situations affecting well-being.
• Support individuals in interpersonal relations, communication, and decision-making.
• Make referrals to school and community resources when necessary.
• Participate in policy development concerning guidance and counseling.
• Stay informed about developments in the counseling profession.
• Follow legal and ethical standards of the counseling profession.
• Supervise extracurricular activities as designated by the principal.
• Determine schedules for Middle and High School.
• Provide information on colleges and programs for graduate planning.
• Write recommendations for students for job and education applications.
• Participate in school teams and committees.
• Support district initiatives.
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal.

Requirements

• Master's degree in school counseling or National Certified Counselor credential.
• Valid New Mexico counselor license.
• 3 years of experience in public school teaching and/or related counseling experience.

Benefits

• Salary and work calendar established yearly by the district.