High School Counselor

Muhlenberg County Schools•Greenville, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Muhlenberg County High School is seeking a school counselor. We are searching someone who is positive and eager to work with high school students. The applicant must have the proper certification. Contract: 230 days

Requirements

Proper certification

Nice To Haves

Positive attitude
Eagerness to work with high school students

Responsibilities

Keeps the Principal fully informed of any activities and/or problems concerning the school counseling program
Serves as an advocate for all students
Provides mental health services to students
Has knowledge of how to screen and monitor interventions for students
Provides for all students the opportunity to see a counselor and avails himself/herself of his/her services
Administers and helps coordinate various mandated and other testing programs and assessment tools
Promotes a positive, non-threatening school environment which actively stimulates the involvement of all stakeholders
Maintains open communication with students, staff, parents, and community
Arranges and conducts parent conferences involving the parents, the student and any appropriate teachers
Serves as a referral agent to various state and local agencies; aids in the referrals to in-school programs
Assists with SEL implementation and conducts classroom visits
Enrolls new students in classes
Maintains and updates individual student records
Assists and supports students in meeting their post-secondary goals
Assists with the identification of Gifted and Talented students
Requests assistance for students needing clothing, eye glasses, etc
Completes grade inquiries and monitoring on a regular basis
Provides individual counseling for personal problems, career related issues, tests interpretation, family problems, crisis situations, credit updates, behavior problems, and classroom problems
Assists in building the master schedule
Attends district and regional counselor’s meetings when scheduled
Serves as school registrar; assists with new student orientation; upgrades cumulative folders and establishes, maintains, and safe keeps student permanent recording of grades for students in grades 9-12
Registers all students for the next school year; helps students select courses that will support desired career goals and diploma levels
Sends and receives requests for transcripts and other school records
Writes letters of recommendation and aids seniors in college admission and scholarship application process
Maintains accurate student transcripts
Closes all records on graduation seniors, upgrades files, and makes sure a permanent copy of the graduates’ records are sent to the Superintendent’s office
Serves as ARC Chairperson when appointed by the Principal or Director of Student Services
Performs related duties and other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal or Superintendent