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Elementary School Counselor -LVES

Elementary School Counselor -LVES

Newton County SchoolsCovington, GA, United States
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

REPORTS TO : Principal / Assistant Principal

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

  • Master's Degree
  • Georgia Certification in Guidance and Counseling
  • Ability to relate well to students, parents, and co-workers.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES :

  • Is present at work everyday, on time, and performs all duties as assigned effectively and efficiently.
  • Is neat and professional in appearance befitting the job they provide the school system.
  • Shall exhibit a professional attitude and demeanor at all times in dealing with the board, school administration, fellow employees, parents, students, and the public.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of internet and email as applicable to job responsibilities.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the use of other computer applications as applicable to job responsibilities.
  • Demonstrates appropriate verbal and written communication skills.
  • Complies with school, system, state and federal regulations and policies, including the PSC Code of Ethics.
  • Maintains confidentiality of sensitive information and material; adheres to chain of command.
  • Maintains and improves knowledge and skills to promote proficiency in the operations of an organized, modern, updated and efficient department.
  • Participates in professional organizations, workshops and professional learning activities and applies what is learned to the job working through the Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.
  • Exhibits time on task and a flexible, cooperative, progressive and hard working attitude and style.
  • Supervises and evaluates programs as assigned.
  • Assists administration with implementation of goals.
  • Supports the vision / mission of the administration.
  • Reports to principal about status of programs.
  • Makes recommendations of appropriate actions and alternatives to the principal.
  • Keeps abreast of and informs the principal of current trends and developments concerning area of responsibility.
  • Monitors compliance with policies and laws concerning area of responsibility.
  • Collects data and prepares reports associated with the position as required by local, state and federal agencies.
  • Helps to plan and develop the guidance program and the curriculum in relation to the needs of pupils.
  • Helps each pupil with self-acceptance, development of personal decision-making competencies, and resolving problems.
  • Maintains accurate and appropriate student records in a timely manner.
  • Interprets information concerning pupils and communicates this information to the students, their parents, their teachers and others as needed.
  • Helps to identify pupils with special abilities or needs.
  • Collects and disseminates to pupils and their parents any information concerning school offerings, opportunities for further education, and career training.
  • Makes appropriate referrals and maintains liaison and cooperative working relationships with other pupil personnel specialists and with agencies in the community as needed.
  • Assists in providing placement services for pupils by helping teachers and administrators with advisement and scheduling.
  • Helps students make appropriate choices of school programs and develop long-range plans of study.
  • Helps students make the transition from one school level to another, from one school to another or from school to employment successfully.
  • Coordinates placement work with others for the most effective use of the placement services available in the school and the community.
  • Assist parents by acting as a consultant to them regarding the growth and development of their children and provides them with information concerning their children.
  • Assists with coordinating state and local standardized testing of students.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

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