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School Counselor

School Counselor

Dare County SchoolsBuxton, NC, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Dare County Schools

School Counselor

Reports to : Principal

Salary : State Salary Plus Local Supplement

Qualifications :

  • Must hold or be eligible to hold a valid North Carolina Certification in

School Counseling

  • Knowledge of Career and College Promise and Dual Enrollment

    • Preferred for HS positions

    Supervises :

  • Will supervise as assigned by the principal

    • Essential Job Functions :

    General

  • Collaborate with teachers, other support staff, and administrators to meet the needs of students and their family
  • Contributes to the implementation of Stanford Harmony SEL Program
  • Contributes to and participates in the MTSS Problem Solving Team meetings
  • Develops and implements student recognitions as part of the school's Positive Behavior Support Program
  • Participate in team meetings and professional development activities, as directed by the Director of Administrative Services
  • Provides program management, system support and accountability
  • Establishes the school counseling program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program
  • Involves other school staff in making decisions about the school counseling program
  • Provides individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students
  • Consults with students, parents, teachers and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students
  • Coordinates all counseling services for students and assists with the coordination and implementation of student services in the school
  • Assists and supports teachers with teaching the Guidance Curriculum
  • Accurately interprets test results and other student data
  • Assists teachers with the educational placement of students by using appropriate educational assessment strategies
  • Adheres to ethical standards of the counseling profession and abides by the laws, policies and procedures that govern schools
  • Other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

    • High School Specific :

  • Coordinate Career and College Promise (CCP) program if assigned to a high school
  • Work in collaboration with the College Liaison to identify, advise, and schedule students regarding CCP opportunities
  • Work in collaboration with high school Career Development Coordinators to promote CTE degree options / careers, credentials, and development
  • Work in collaboration with the local Community College Director to execute the dual enrollment initiative
  • Provide career and college advisement to high school students regarding career

    • pathways

  • Administer, analyze, and report college placement testing
  • Maintain records for enrollment and tracking
  • Provides program management, system support and accountability
  • Engage students, counselors, faculty, parents, and all other stakeholders with
  • information sessions related to college success
  • Conduct CCP advising sessions on special topics with students, staff, and parents
  • Conduct orientations for CCP students at the beginning of each semester and as new students enroll
  • Participate in school-related activities in which CCP can be promoted (Parent Nights, grade-level meetings, registration, financial aid events)
  • Coordinate college textbooks with school assistant principal in charge of textbooks : ordering, inventory, collection, fees, loss prevention
  • Consult monthly with college liaison about student attendance and grades. Provide

    • intervention, resources, and strategies for students in need of academic support.

  • Maintain quality partnerships with secondary school personnel in collaboration with the Director of Secondary Partnerships at SCC
  • Maintain quality partnerships with local business and industry leaders to promote
  • career readiness among students
  • Provide assistance to students during their transition from secondary to
  • postsecondary institutions
  • Create a school level Career and College advising team to ensure CCP college

    • enrollment goals are met and college pathway materials / instructional supplies are

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