Long-Term Sub - Counselor

Messmer High School • Milwaukee, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

To provide a comprehensive guidance and counseling program designed to address the social, emotional, educational and occupational needs of all Messmer High School students.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Guidance & Counseling with School Counseling Endorsement for the state of Wisconsin.

Responsibilities

• Meeting with students whose names appear on the low grade list for each marking period and, if appropriate, formulating a plan of action for success involving the student and the parent.
• Planning and/or promoting programs which enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Underclass Honors Assembly & Senior Honors Program, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs.
• Meeting with seniors once each semester and mailing updates on their graduation status to their parents.
• Working with students who have discipline, attendance and academic problems and are referred by teachers, parents or administrators.
• Ensuring that students are aware of requirements for graduation and college admission, as well as any NCAA requirements that may be necessary for athletic participation.
• Guiding each student to choose courses consistent with his/her interests, abilities and career plans.
• Helping students develop post-secondary educational plans in accordance with their interests, abilities and career plans.
• Assisting students with the completion of college admissions applications.
• Assuring that appropriate, accurate information is maintained in each student’s permanent, cumulative record.
• Making necessary schedule changes for individual students that are both appropriate for their abilities and aligned with their educational and career plans.
• Facilitating small groups for individual students with identified, common needs.
• Scheduling and holding both personalized and small group sessions that align to MHS Academic Career Planning calendar.
• Conferring with individual students who have experienced a death in the family or serious illness and notification of their teachers.
• Working with teachers to better help them understand students with physical or emotional challenges.
• Referring students and parents/guardians to appropriate school and community resources.
• Participating in, coordinating, and conducting activities which contribute to the effective implementation of the high school component of the 9-12 guidance curriculum.
• Evaluating and revising the building guidance and counseling program.
• Continuing personal professional growth and development.
• Managing the AP Program with regards to registration, testing schedule, communication, and efficient implementation.
• Other duties as assigned by the administration.

What This Job Offers

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