School Counselor – High School

Reports To: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary: To assist students in establishing educational, career, and personal/social goals which are attainable and to provide assistance in developing plansfor achieving those goals

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Establishes long and short range goals based on students needs, district, stateand curriculum mandates.

2. Has a working knowledge of Power School (Student Management Information System).

3. Coordinates registration and scheduling of classes

4. Serves as a resource person to faculty and administration

5. Plans pull out tutorial for grades 5-8

6. Coordinates the proper maintenance of student records as required by law, system policy, and administrative regulations; and serves as a resource to other school personnel inthe use and interpretation and of records.

7. Monitors remediation for SOL recovery students

8. Reviews and files final teachers grade verification sheets at the end of each six weeks

9. Prints and reviews report cards for accuracy

10. Updates demographic information as required

11. Coordinates sessions with students for private counseling

12. Confers with parents whenever necessary

13. Participates in special education eligibility meetings

14.. Works cooperatively with student management systems personnel to accomplish school division goals

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

1. Holds a Masters Degree

2. Holds a valid Virginia Certification with an endorsement of School Counselor orholds an active Licensed Professional Counseling (LPC) license by Virginia Deparment of Health Professionals (DHP).

3. Has a minimum of three years successful experience as a School Counselor
(preferred)

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

1. Holds a valid Virginia Certification with an endorsement of School Counselor

2. Holds a valid drivers license

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop and kneel. Lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Eleven-month employment. Salary to be determined by the School Board.

EVALUATION

Performance of the position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Prince Edward County School Boards policy on evaluation of professional personnel.