School Counselor - Belden Elementary

Canton City School District•Canton, OH

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for the development and implementation of the middle school guidance program; assist and support students with concerns and/or problems; provide assistance to students in the development of sound decision making skills; serve as a resource for students, parents and staff; coordinate testing and scheduling for students. The role involves ensuring the safety of students, maintaining accurate records, providing guidance for educational development, collaborating with colleagues, assisting in the implementation of procedures and rules, staying current with State Content Standards, protecting facilities, distributing tests, enrolling and orienting new students, providing various guidance and counseling services, maintaining confidentiality, attending meetings, assisting with class registration, facilitating transitions between school levels, participating in parent-teacher conferences and field trips, referring students for intervention and to community agencies, serving as a resource for staff on counseling and problem-solving, assisting with career planning and academic goal setting, and making student schedule changes. Additional duties include promoting good public relations, processing homework requests for ill students, serving as a role model, responding to inquiries, establishing cooperative relationships, assisting in the selection of educational materials, participating in committees and activities, attending intervention team meetings, and maintaining professional competence through development activities. The position may also involve supervising intern guidance counselors and performing other assigned duties.

Requirements

Master's degree (M.A.) in guidance or equivalent from a four-year college or university
Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/license
One to two years related experience
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Organizational and problem solving skills
Knowledge and skills in test administration and interpretation
Knowledge of school curriculum
Chemical dependency training
Behavior modification training
Computer/word processing skills
Basic knowledge of the nine dimensions of guidance

Nice To Haves

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Responsibilities

Ensure safety of students
Maintain accurate and complete records as required
Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development
Collaborate with colleagues
Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
Remain current with the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined by the State Content Standards which have been approved by the State Board of Education and local Board of Education
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
Distribute standardized and proficiency tests and other tests per local board and administration request
Enroll and orient new and transfer students
Provide information services, pupil appraisal and record services, group guidance services, counseling services, consultative services, parent conference services, resource coordination services, placement services, evaluation and planning and testing services for regular and special education programs
Provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
Attend meetings and in-services as required by Building Principal/Supervisor
Provide student registration for classes
Assist students from elementary school to middle school and from middle school to high school
Attend parent/teacher conferences
Participate in educational field trips
Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team
Provide referrals to community agencies for students with special needs
Serve as a resource on counseling and problem solving for other staff members
Assist students with career planning and academic goal setting
Provide input in the development of the master schedule
Observe ethics of the teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment
Make student schedule changes
Enroll and orient new and transfer students
Promote good public relations
Process requests for homework assignments for students out ill
Serve as a role model for students
Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials
Participate in committees, study teams, and cocurricular activities
Participate in intervention assistance team meetings
Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current on relevant issues
Supervise intern guidance counselors
Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students
Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal/Supervisor