Professional School Counselor- 10 Month

Memphis Shelby County Schools•Memphis, TN

About The Position

The Professional School Counselor plans, implements, and assesses the school’s guidance program to increase students’ academic, social, emotional, and environmental strengths. The position includes professional and administrative responsibilities and works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings. The counselor provides individual and group counseling, supports student safety through crisis intervention, coordinates referrals and services, and works with students, families, school personnel, and community resources. The role also includes maintaining confidential student records, assessing student needs, analyzing school data, supporting registration and scheduling, and completing routine office tasks.

Requirements

Master’s degree in school counseling from an accredited college or university.
One additional year of related experience, for a total education/experience requirement of seven years.
State certification in Guidance and Counseling.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, and assess a comprehensive guidance and counseling program based on state and District standards.
Collaborate with the supervisor, other counselors, administrators, faculty, staff, and community resources to plan, coordinate, and assess the counseling program.
Counsel individual students and groups in setting and developing strategies to achieve academic, social/personal development, and other identified goals.
Facilitate crisis intervention as needed to ensure school and student safety.
Provide peer mediation for students as needed.
Help discover and develop students’ special abilities.
Work to resolve students’ educational handicaps.
Administer tests to assess student development and needs.
Refer students to school, District, and community services when appropriate.
Establish and maintain confidential student case files and prepare and submit required records and reports.
Attend meetings with staff and service providers to discuss individual student education plans and progress.
Conduct parent conferences about student progress and problems, and assist with parent workshops as required.
Participate with the principal and assistant principal in coordinating student registration, course selection, and scheduling.
Analyze attendance, detention, failure rates, and other factors to help determine guidance and counseling needs.
May assist with monitoring students during recess, in the cafeteria, and during drop-off or dismissal.
Receive and respond to inquiries, concerns, and complaints within areas of responsibility.
Perform routine administrative and office tasks, including preparing correspondence, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, sending and receiving faxes, entering and retrieving computer data, and ordering supplies.
Attend training, conferences, and workshops as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed.