School Counselor SY26/27

Casa Grande Union High School District 82•Casa Grande, AZ

16h•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of Casa Grande Union High School District to provide access and excellence, Casa Grande Union High School District shares this commitment by demonstrating all students can achieve at the highest levels, regardless of their background. To scale our current impact, Casa Grande Union High School District is advancing a major expansion program taking fundamental responsibility for the communities we serve. The School Counselor will assist the Site Principal with student schedules, graduation rates, testing, scholarships to enhance student achievement.

Requirements

Valid Arizona Counselor Certificate (K-12)
Master’s Degree in alignment with Arizona Department of Education School Counselor Certificate
Valid IVP Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card
Experience with Powerschool

Nice To Haves

Ability to work in a team atmosphere
Ability to use constructive techniques to resolve issues
Solid communication skills with students and adults
Solid organizational skills
Demonstrates organizational ability

Responsibilities

Coordinate various recognition programs and workshops on college planning, financial aid, and scholarships
Create student awareness of standardized testing and eligibility requirements for tests such as ACT, SAT, NCAA Clearinghouse, etc. by participating in test coordination and notification
Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff, students, families, and other educational/community resources to meet the needs of student in the educational setting (Student Study Teams, PBIS Teams, etc.)
Provide and participate in crisis counseling /intervention
Provide appropriate resources and recommendations to families
Provide mediation services for students, parents and/or teachers
Provide counseling and collaborate with interventionist and parent liaison to students who are frequently tardy, absent, or who have disciplinary problems
Develop, implement, and monitor Education and Career Action Plans (ECAP) for all students in accordance with the State Board of Education Rule
Verify the required credits, classes, and assessments necessary to meet graduation and/or post-secondary goals, including standardized testing, assist students’ course selection
Develop credit recovery and/or student study skills plan(s)
Counsel and support individual student planning through the development of social/emotional, educational and career goals
Help students examine and build upon their personal strengths, abilities, interests, and talents
Collaborates with colleagues through weekly Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings to work on school counseling programs; share progress with district counseling team.
Participate in continuous professional learning to improve knowledge and skills
Collaborate with colleagues on school/district policies, procedures, and practices
Uses available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program
Evaluates transcripts of all new students
Coordinates records requests in support of the Guidance Clerk
Collaborate with assistant principal, dean and interventionist to monitor students progress
Assists students in course selection
Participates in registration and scheduling processes for developing student class schedules (including 8th grade registration/orientation)
Active participation in Intervention Planning Teams, 504, and IEP processes
Coordinate with parents and students to assist in academic/career/social issues
Performs other duties as assigned or required