School Counselor (Virtual High School)

Cincinnati Public Schools•Cincinnati, OH

2d•Remote

About The Position

School Guidance Counselor (CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A MASTERS IN SCHOOL COUNSELING FROM AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AND AN ISSUED OHIO SCHOOL COUNSELING LICENSE) POSITION: School Counselor REPORTS TO: Building Principal Lead Counselor Specialist GENERAL FUNCTION: Provide services to students, parents, school staff, and the community. School counselors address the developmental needs of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.

Requirements

School Counselor Certification/Licensure from the State of Ohio.
Must know current counseling techniques, have effective oral and written communication skills, exhibit positive interpersonal relationship skills; demonstrate sound management, planning, and organizational skills, and serve as a consultant to the various constituents involved in the school counseling program.

Responsibilities

Monitors and evaluates student progress: interprets Standardized test scores, and transcripts, assesses student credits and credit-granting standards.
Monitor and maintain student data, including data entry, database management, and student progression tracking.
Coordinates individual and group counseling with students, parents, and teaching staff in a collaborative manner.
Coordinates develops and implements appropriate counseling services for the specific school population, i.e., student records, parent conferences, resource coordination, consultative services, information dissemination, planning, and evaluation.
Develops a working knowledge of the computer and student scheduling procedures. (As applicable)
Acts as a liaison between the home, school, and community in delivering student services.
Coordinates and administers college, career, and post-secondary information and procedures for the school counseling program.
Coordinates the services provided by outside agency representatives.
Member of Crisis Intervention Team.
Participates actively in ongoing professional development activities.