School Counselor

Mooresville Graded School District•Mooresville, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mooresville High School is seeking a dedicated, student-centered, and collaborative School Counselor to join our school community. The School Counselor will support students' academic, career, social, and emotional development while working closely with students, families, teachers, administrators, and community partners. The ideal candidate will be committed to helping every student reach their full potential and embrace MHS's commitment to being ALL IN.

Requirements

Student-centered approach
Collaborative spirit
Commitment to helping every student reach their full potential
Ability to provide individual and small-group counseling
Ability to develop meaningful relationships with students
Ability to serve as a trusted advocate and resource
Ability to assist students with course selection, academic planning, graduation requirements, and postsecondary planning
Ability to monitor student progress toward graduation
Ability to identify students needing additional support
Ability to support the development and implementation of student schedules
Ability to assist with enrollment, withdrawals, transfers, and other student registration processes
Ability to collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, and support staff
Ability to provide information and guidance regarding college, career, scholarships, financial aid, CCP, and other postsecondary opportunities
Ability to assist students and families in accessing school and community resources
Ability to participate in student support meetings, MTSS processes, intervention planning, and other school-based teams
Ability to maintain accurate and confidential student records
Ability to communicate effectively with parents and guardians
Ability to respond appropriately to student crises
Ability to make referrals to appropriate school or community resources
Ability to assist with registration, graduation activities, and other school-wide initiatives
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to demonstrate sound professional judgment
Ability to participate in professional development
Ability to contribute positively to the school culture

Responsibilities

Provide individual and small-group counseling services to support students' academic, social, emotional, and career development.
Develop meaningful relationships with students and serve as a trusted advocate and resource.
Assist students with course selection, academic planning, graduation requirements, and postsecondary planning.
Monitor student progress toward graduation and identify students who may need additional academic or social-emotional support.
Support the development and implementation of student schedules.
Assist with enrollment, withdrawals, transfers, and other student registration processes.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, and support staff to address student needs.
Provide information and guidance regarding college, career, scholarships, financial aid, CCP, and other postsecondary opportunities.
Assist students and families in accessing school and community resources.
Participate in student support meetings, MTSS processes, intervention planning, and other school-based teams.
Maintain accurate and confidential student records in accordance with district, state, and federal requirements.
Communicate effectively with parents and guardians regarding student progress and concerns.
Respond appropriately to student crises and make referrals to appropriate school or community resources when necessary.
Assist with registration, graduation activities, and other school-wide initiatives.
Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate sound professional judgment when working with sensitive student information.
Participate in professional development and contribute positively to the school culture.
Perform other duties as assigned by the principal or designee.