About this role
QUALIFICATIONS SDL/SDA New York State Administrator Certification NYS School Counseling Certification Minimum five years School Counseling Experience Experience K-12 as a teacher and/or school counselor preferred Demonstrated expertise in School Counseling CORE COMPETENCIES Develop a guidance curriculum Establish a monthly meeting with all guidance counselors Give biweekly reports to Director of Pupil Personnel Review all new student registration transcripts to streamline proper placement of students Coordinate high school registration process with Pupil Personnel Services Assist with Summer School registration GENERAL PERFORMACE RESPONSIBILITIES Build a Guidance Counselor calendar in conjunction with guidance counselors Chair the Guidance Steering Committee Chair Middle School & High School Student At-Risk meetings Co-Chair Crisis Committee Complete district graduation report Oversee guidance counselor presentations at PTA/PTSA meetings Co-conduct staff observations including School Counselors, School Social Workers, School Psychologists and the teaching staff with special Education Director Coordinate all Higher Education events including colleges, job corps, trade and technical schools such as college representatives' visits, college fairs, college tours, college awareness night, financial aid night Coordinate Guidance Counselor classroom presentations Coordinate all homework requests due to suspension Coordinate and disseminate all scholarship information to ensure equal distribution Coordinate cohort review Coordinate diploma type review for sophomores, juniors and seniors Coordinate NCAA Clearinghouse list of approved courses Coordinate online classes for at-risk seniors through the credit recovery program Coordinate registration for all PSAT & PLAN test Coordinate senior parent breakfast with senior class counselor Coordinate with the AP in charge of 12th grade students review of all at-risk seniors Service as counselor to all GED students Assign all out of district students in district counselors Develop a working relationship with all department chairs and administrators Develop forms for guidance department Develop guidance counselor goals in conjunction with department Develop guidance procedures manual Develop middle and high school guidance plan Develop high school profile Develop literature for guidance department Field calls involving concerned parents Participate in secondary council meetings Prepare guidance budget in conjunction with Pupil Personnel Services Present guidance information at board meetings Review all potential high school dropouts with administration Review all students with attendance concerns with administration and D.O. Supervise all guidance secretaries, high school and middle school Homeschool/Homebound Coordination Liaison for Parentally-Placed students Assures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations Serves as school counselor to all Out-of-District students. Co-supervise School Counselors with building administration Works collaboratively with the Office of Curriculum and Instruction with the integration and implementation of SEL curriculum on the K-12 continuum to help nurture emotionally literate learners with a deep understanding of their role in promoting equitable and inclusive spaces.