School Counselor
Upper Arlington Schools•Upper Arlington, OH
1d•Onsite
About The Position
The role of the professional school counselor is to maximize the success of all students using a data-informed, comprehensive school counseling program, which addresses the academic, social/emotional, and college/career development domains. The professional school counselor collaborates with teachers, support staff, administrators, and community stakeholders to meet the needs of their students through prevention and intervention. As a leader, they advocate for systemic change to ensure a safe and equitable learning environment, safeguarding the rights of all members of the school community. School counselors uphold the ethics and standards as described by the professional counseling associations. NOTE: The lists below are not ranked in order of importance
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in School Counseling from a four-year college or university
- Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/license
- Effective counseling and teaching techniques
- Knowledge of course offerings, including college and career pathways
- Knowledge of the school counseling curriculum and understanding of the ASCA Model
- Able to meet the needs of various populations of students
- Cultural awareness and competence, and social justice
- Ability to work effectively with others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
- Effective, active listening skills
- Organizational and problem-solving skills
- Test interpretation knowledge and skills
- Support an environment that promotes student safety
- Effectively use technology to deliver services and meet student needs
- Knowledge of behavior modification strategies, understanding of school as an institution, system, and how students go through the system
- Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the district.
Nice To Haves
- One or two years of related experience preferred
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or the Board of Education may find appropriate
Responsibilities
- Classroom School Counseling Curriculum: Counselors create, teach, and evaluate developmentally appropriate curricula that reflect the following areas: academic, social/emotional, and college/career development.
- Group Activities: School counselors conduct planned small-group sessions outside the classroom to address students’ identified needs or interests.
- Individual Counseling: As determined by student need, school counselors advise students using personal/social, academic, and college/career information to plan and provide support.
- Additional Support Services: As advocates for all students, school counselors consult and collaborate with parents/guardians, colleagues, and community stakeholders to help students, families, and, when necessary, refer to outside support agencies. Through the advisory council, school counselors communicate information to stakeholders and gain feedback to best serve the school community.
- Professional and Personal Development.. School counselors follow best practices to improve professional skills and uphold the ethics and standards as described by the professional counseling associations.
- Other duties as collaboratively developed with the Superintendent or his/her designee, and in alignment with the ASCA National Model.
- Serve as a role model for students
- Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
- Supervise field placement, practicum, and intern school counselors
- Understanding and willingness to become knowledgeable in current trends that impact students
- Adhere to the Professional Standards for Educators
- Support course selection, scheduling, and academic planning
- Assist in providing professional learning that supports students’ academic achievement, social and emotional learning, and educational and college/career planning
- Support the transition of new students/families
