Counselor

Responsibilities

• To assume responsibility for personal/social/academic counseling students in grades 9 through12 (and their parents) in regard to the entire college selection, application and admission procedures
• Orient teachers, students, and parents to the type of services available to them through the counseling program
• Maintain accurate records of students’ progress toward fulfilling high school graduation requirements and recommended courses for appropriate university applications
• Plan and implement a student counseling program that outlines procedures for:
  • Teachers to follow when recommending students for counseling
  • The counseling process
  • The reporting of results to parents, teachers, and administrators
• Assist in academic advising and scheduling
• Coordinate the program and calendar of all standardized testing (MAP, PSAT, registration and follow-up for SAT, TOEFL, Advanced Placement, and, for candidates applying to Kuwait University, the appropriate subject-specific admissions tests) for students including scheduling test dates, registering students, arranging for special "prep" sessions, administering the tests, and providing pre- and post-test counseling
• Help the registrar keep accurate permanent records of students’ testing and academic work
• Develop the extensive summary reports on students’ progress on standardized testing to the school community as appropriate
• Work with students to prepare college application packets including proper forms and school records
• Work with registrar’s office to prepare leaving packets prior to graduation and up-to-date information in the permanent student records
• Update documents as noted above
• Maintain alumnae contact information and data
• Maintain the confidentiality of student records
• Conduct individual and group sessions in all areas of college counseling
• Write the school recommendation by the end of the junior year of upcoming seniors making application to college
• Oversee the faculty writing of the requested recommendations for students applying to college
• Oversee visits to colleges and from college representatives
• Represent the school at relevant state and national conferences and workshops
• Conduct in-service training for teachers in student guidance and counseling
• Keep up-to-date records of student scores on all standardized tests
• Ensure that students access all relevant information about college admission requirements and preparation for admission
• Make recommendations to the principal regarding students’ program placement and parent conferences
• Help individual students entering the senior high school years in planning an appropriate course selection
• Ensure senior high school student accumulate the required credits to meet all graduation requirements
• Liaise with a variety of North American colleges and institutions of higher learning in the Gulf to develop privileged partnerships
• Acquaint students with career options after college
• Perform other counseling related duties as assigned by the HS Principal or Superintendent