About this role
Ascension Parish School Board Job Description I. JOB TITLE: High School Guidance Counselor JOB TYPE: 202
POSITION REPORTS TO: Principal PAY GRADE: T-2
FLSA STATUS: Exempt ASSIGNMENT PERIOD 192 days
II. SUMMARY OF POSITION'S PURPOSE Develops and implements a guidance program which assists the students in making effective adjustments to the world in which they live.
III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 1. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION – Master's Degree. Type C Louisiana Teaching Certificate. Certification as a school counselor. Additional criteria as established by the School Board. 2. EXPERIENCE – Three years of successful school experience.
IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides individual counseling services.
• Provides group counseling.
• Arranges for yearly class scheduling, schedule verification and schedule changes, as necessary.
• Provides the following types of information as necessary:
• Curriculum offerings
• Number of credits earned and/or those necessary for graduation
• Graduation requirements
• Scholarship information
• Vocational programs, technical schools, colleges and universities
• Adult education programs, BOSS program, Youth Challenge, GED program at LA Technical College, Job Corps, AmeriCorps, Military
• Develops a comprehensive program of vocational guidance based on current philosophies and needs of children.
• Continues the comprehensive programs of vocational guidance based on the guidelines of the Career Options Law.
• Announces job opportunities on behalf of prospective employees if contacted.
• Holds conferences with parents, teachers, administrators and/or community agencies.
• Maintains an up-to-date file of community referral agencies.
• Plans and presents orientation programs which are designed to inform students about available guidance services.
• Re-evaluates and updates guidance services on an ongoing basis.
• Plans and conducts program evaluations for the counseling services.
• Coordinates all testing.
• Participates in 504 and IEP meetings for students with special needs as needed.
• Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is assured.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.
• Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork through the school system.
• Performs other services as required.
Teachers shall be expected to perform the following duties, along with the completion of corresponding documents, forms, and reports:
• Instructional Components
• Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in supervisory positions
• Lesson Plans
• Instruction
• Collaborate with colleagues and departments
• Grade papers
• Take and record attendance
• Enter/Average grades
• Maintain positive and timely interaction with parents relative to the performance or conduct of students assigned to the teacher
• Supervision
• Supervision of students when students are on or off campus at a school related/sponsored event
• Supervision of students prior to school and/or drop-off, when assigned
• Supervision of students in the classroom
• Supervision of students between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies
• Supervision of students after school and/or pick-up, when assigned
• Non-instructional Components
• Attend meetings generally associated with the instructions of students
• Attend faculty, staff, and department meetings
• Attend training sessions
• Attend IEP meetings
• Attend parent-teacher conferences
• Attend back-to-school and open-house events
• Attend graduation
• Attend PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings
• Attend school board/committee meetings, upon request
• Extracurricular Activities
• Attend/work concessions/gates of no more than 15 athletic events per school year as requested by the principal or designee
• Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor
NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.