School Counselor

Duties/Responsibilities

Social-Emotional

• Consults with  students, parents, and staff to support the social, emotional, and academic well-being of students;
• Provides responsive personal counseling for students in need of support;
• Coordinates transition programs into and out of middle school
• Coordinates annual health education week
• Supports and directs middle school advisory/character program
• Maintains confidential records and refers students to outside care as appropriate
• Consults with the head of student support services to support students with learning differences

Academic

• Collaborates in Student of Concern meetings weekly to problem solve with teachers for students in need of academic intervention
• Tracks individual student credits and progress toward graduation
• Consults with students and parents regarding independent study for credit recovery or advanced/independent studies
• Fulfills all responsibilities as AP Coordinator, including collaboration with and support of AP teachers, acquiring course approvals, and ordering and proctoring all AP exams;
• Assists with the admissions testing and placement of students in grades 6-12;
• Review transfer student transcripts for credits and grade placement
• Assists with preparing student schedules for students in grades 6-12
• Updates and processes high school transcripts
• Responsible for the 4 C’s Awards Ceremony every semester for middle and high school

College/Career

• Teach two semester-long courses; Intensive College Writing and College and Career Preparation;
• Uses appropriate platform to deliver career and university programming from grades 9-12
• Delivers a continuing career education program for students in grades 6-12, including organizing career speakers/career fair
• Directs and assists high school students in selecting and applying to universities
• Maintain strong relationships with universities, including arranging recruitment visits or Skype chats when possible
• Assists with the standardized test program implementation such as the SAT and TOEFL test programs;
• Administers PSAT to grades 10 and 11
• Delivers regular evening parent seminars on academic skills  as well as “Road to College” information nights for grade 9-11 parents
• Actively engages in professional collaboration through CIS, ISCA, IACAC conferences, etc.
• Carries out the appropriate share of the administrative and organizational tasks necessary for maintaining high-quality education and providing a positive learning environment;
• Is a team-oriented and collaborative worker who is enthusiastic about working with children;
• Adheres to the same discipline behaviors that are expected of students;
• Supports and enforces all school regulations and procedures;
• Communicates effectively with other staff members, students, and parents about any kind of problems that may happen;
• Works well with other members of the staff;
• Takes Initiative;
• Is receptive to advice and suggestions from others;
• Completes other duties as assigned by the Superintendent;
• Communicates effectively with other staff members, students, and parents;
• Works well with other members of the staff;
• Conforms to the administrative procedures of the school;
• Is a team-oriented worker who is enthusiastic about working with all children;
• Understands and adheres to school safeguarding policies;