School Counselor @ New Hope & Lowell Elementary

Gaston County Schools•Gastonia, NC

20d

About The Position

The School Counselor promotes student success through leadership, advocacy, and collaboration. The role provides preventive services and responds to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive counseling program addressing academic, career, and personal/social development for all students. The counselor provides individual and group counseling, supports student services, collaborates with students, families, educators, administrators, and community agencies, and plans activities for different grade levels. The position reports directly to the Principal. If offered the position, the prospective employee must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

Requirements

Master's Degree in School Counseling or licensure progress in School Counseling from a Regionally Accredited College/University.
Licensed in 00005 or eligible for a license.
Knowledge of educational laws, policies, rules, practices, and School Board Policy.
Thorough knowledge of counseling ethics, procedures, and practices.
General knowledge of the traits and characteristics of varied student age and ability groups.
Ability to work sensitively with each student at an appropriate level using correct techniques and methods.
Ability to analyze situations, identify possible options, and make appropriate decisions based on the facts and circumstances.
Ability to use sound judgment in sensitive and difficult situations.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators, agency personnel, and others.
Ability to develop and compile records and reports.
Ability to plan and organize multiple activities, projects, and tasks and monitor them appropriately.
Understanding of the growth and development of the school's students.
Ability to perform the listed physical functions and light work, including occasionally exerting up to 20 pounds of force, frequently up to 10 pounds, and constantly a negligible amount.
Visual acuity to prepare data, work with records processes, and perform extensive reading and research.
If offered a position, must pass a required health exam, criminal records check, and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Use appropriate assessment and diagnostic procedures to determine and structure individual and group counseling services.
Follow up on individual and group counseling to monitor student progress with the SSMT 504 Process.
Consult with students, parents, teachers, and administrators, and help parents and teachers understand and respond to students' developmental levels.
Present instructional and informational programs to groups of students, parents, and teachers.
Interpret achievement and aptitude test data to assist staff with the curriculum.
Share appropriate student information with school and community agencies.
Assist with coordinating student services in the school.
Interpret testing results and other student data accurately.
Conduct non-standardized tests and inventories according to published practices and professional standards.
Follow laws, policies, and procedures governing school programs and adhere to the counseling profession's ethical standards.
Participate in professional development activities and attend all professional development.
Lead small groups at least weekly.
Maintain cumulative folders accurately.
Plan activities for different grade levels.
Carry out other school duties assigned by the administration, provided they do not interfere with counseling programs and services to students.