School Counselor - Surgoinsville Elementary School

Hawkins County Board of Education•Surgoinsville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of the school counselor is to provide a comprehensive competency-based counseling program focused on the learning, personal/social and career/vocational needs of all students.

Requirements

Hold a school services personnel license with the school counselor endorsement.
Pathway 1: Hold an advanced degree in school counseling from a regionally accredited college or university; have completed a State Board-approved educator preparation program in school counseling; be recommended by the approved educator preparation provider; and submit qualifying scores on all required assessments.
Pathway 2: Hold an advanced degree in school counseling from a regionally accredited college or university; have completed a State Board-approved educator preparation program in school counseling; be recommended by the approved educator preparation provider; and submit qualifying scores on all required assessments.
Pathway 3: Hold an advanced degree in a counseling field; be enrolled in a State Board-approved educator preparation program in school counseling; have completed a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of coursework in school counseling; be recommended by the approved educator preparation provider; submit required supervision agreement between the LEA and approved educator preparation provider; and submit qualifying scores on all required assessments.
Pathway 4 (Out-of-state): Hold an advanced degree in school counseling from a regionally accredited college or university; have completed an educator preparation program in school counseling approved by a state other than Tennessee as evidenced by a recommendation from the out-of-state educator preparation provider; and submit qualifying scores on all required assessments.
Pathway 5 (Out-of-state): Hold an advanced degree in school counseling from a regionally accredited college or university; and hold a full and valid out-of-state initial level school counselor license from a state that is a partner in the NASDTEC interstate agreement.
Out-of-state candidates seeking a professional school services personnel licensure and endorsement as a school counselor shall hold an advanced degree in school counseling and hold a full and valid out-of-state professional level educator license from a state that is a partner in the NASDTEC interstate agreement.
School counselors who serve in a supervisory role shall have a professional school services personnel license with an endorsement in school counseling.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and support board policy, school guidelines, administrative rules and directives.
Make him/herself available to all students seeking guidance and counseling services.
Advocate on behalf of the student and/or his/her family.
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students.
Facilitate outreach efforts to provide services to students, parents/guardians, and staff.
Connect students, parents/guardians, and staff with specialized referral agencies.
Understand, evaluate, and interpret academic performance data.
Interpret information about students to the student, their parents/guardians, and staff.
Implement individual and group counseling methods that are appropriate.
Conduct career and educational planning activities.
Participate in in-service activities promoted by the district.
Submit required reports promptly and accurately.
Perform other duties as assigned by Building Principal or District Administrator.