School Counselor 201 Days

Hamilton County Schools•Soddy-Daisy, TN

About The Position

Hamilton County Schools seeks a School Counselor to support student achievement and help students make social, educational, and occupational decisions that promote lifelong development as mature and responsible citizens. This position is based at Soddy Daisy Middle School, a grades 6–8 school in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. The counselor supports students’ academic and personal development, coordinates testing and student records, advises on educational and career planning, and works collaboratively with families, school staff, and the community. Salary is based on relevant education and experience; the position may be eligible for increased total compensation under the Differentiated Compensation Plan if it qualifies as a designated school or hard-to-staff position.

Requirements

Master’s degree in School Counseling.
Valid Tennessee School Service Personnel License for School Counseling pre-K–12.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for working with students, educators, parents, and community members.
Excellent planning, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain appropriate licensure and provide documentation validating licensure in a timely manner.
Review student assessment data to support continuous improvement in student performance and achievement.
Coordinate and administer standardized testing in accordance with district policies and state law.
Implement applicable district, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws.
Discover and develop students’ special abilities, with the long-term goal of high school graduation.
Register new students and orient them to school procedures and learning opportunities.
Counsel students individually or in small groups to develop resolution and coping skills for personal problems related to school, home, health, and emotional issues that may affect achievement or attendance.
Plan student field trips to schools, colleges, and industry as appropriate.
Initiate, assemble, maintain, interpret, and appropriately transfer accurate and confidential student health, attendance, cumulative progress, activity, and transcript records.
Recommend students for college admissions and scholarships, and assist with college, scholarship, and employment applications.
Confer with parents regularly as appropriate.
Explain the school counselor’s role and available services to students, parents, and the community.
Help students evaluate aptitudes and abilities using standardized test scores and other relevant data, and develop educational and occupational plans.
Advise and assist students with course and subject selection.
Follow established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe.
Work collaboratively with all stakeholders.
Attend work and arrive on time.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to the Tennessee Teacher Code of Ethics.
Perform related duties, which may include sponsoring student organizations or activities and attending or supervising school-sponsored events as required.
Comply with accounting and financial policies and procedures involving money and property, as well as other Board policies.
Use computers and other technology to enter and access information related to essential job functions.
Perform general and clerical tasks, including answering calls, typing, copying, faxing, filing, and processing mail.
Operate a motor vehicle to conduct work activities as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.