School Counselor

Vance County Schools•Henderson, NC

10h

About The Position

The School Counselor helps students develop personal-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development. The counselor establishes and evaluates the school-counseling program, provides individual and group counseling, consults with students, parents, teachers, and school and community personnel, and coordinates student counseling and related services. The role also supports teachers with the guidance curriculum and educational placement, interprets student test results and data, and follows professional ethical standards and applicable school laws, policies, and procedures. Counselors serving the online program are expected to attend professional development training to become proficient in its learning management system.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and a master’s degree in counseling, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must be licensed in counseling by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction or able to obtain licensure in this area.
General knowledge of ethical guidelines applicable to the position and relevant federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations.
General knowledge of organizational and administrative principles and the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
Counseling and student-motivation skills.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate student programs and coordinate support-service personnel and outside agencies.
Ability to use common office machines and computer-based word processing, spreadsheet, and file-maintenance programs.
Ability to maintain accurate records and statistics and develop meaningful reports.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and establish effective working relationships.
Ability to operate office equipment and perform light work, including occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds of force; walking or standing may be required to a significant degree.
Ability to handle stress and emergency situations and communicate in person and by telephone.

Responsibilities

Establish the school-counseling program and develop activities and resources to implement and evaluate it.
Involve other school staff in decisions about the school-counseling program.
Provide individual and group counseling to address students’ developmental, preventive, and remedial needs.
Consult with students, parents, teachers, and school and community personnel to help meet students’ needs.
Coordinate counseling services and assist with coordinating and implementing student services in the school.
Assist teachers with the guidance curriculum and educational placement of students.
Interpret test results and other student data accurately, and assist teachers in applying appropriate educational assessment strategies.
Adhere to counseling profession ethical standards and applicable school laws, policies, and procedures.
Participate in professional associations and update professional knowledge and skills as needed.
Attend professional development training to gain proficiency in the learning management system for the online program.
May coordinate and direct the activities of counselor aides and clerical assistants.