Guidance Counselor - Secondary

Qualifications:
Valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
Louisiana Certification as a Guidance Counselor
REPORTS TO: Principal and/or Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
JOB GOAL: To plan and implement a program which creates an environment where students can learn and develop optimally. To administer tests, interpret scores, and maintain other records pertinent to better understanding of student achievement and potential. To assist individual students through the counseling relationship to utilize their own resources and environment opportunities in the process of self-understanding, planning, decision making, and coping with problems relative to student developmental needs and vocational and educational decisions.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supports the educational endeavors of the individual schools by abiding by the rules and regulations that apply to all professional personnel.
Develops annual calendar of recurring guidance and counseling activities.
Plans and assists in the orientation of new students and their parents to school environment and activities.
Provides guidance services that shall assist the teacher in getting the child to achieve his maximum potential.
Supervises the maintenance of confidential records on each student including standardized test scores, scholarship applications, and reports of psychological evaluations.
Implements a standard procedure for referral of children from teacher to counselor and from counselor to appropriate outside agencies.
Coordinates the administration of all educational and vocational testing conducted in the school.
Compiles assessment (standardized test) data to assist school staff in formulating instructional procedures.
Administers individual evaluations, when needed.
Interprets test scores to students, parents, and teachers.
Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes, abilities, interests, and achievement in order to formulate appropriate vocational and educational plans.
Provides individual and small group counseling for students in order to facilitate personal-social growth and development.
Supervises the preparation and processing of college, scholarship, and employment applications.
Collects and disseminates occupational-educational information to individual students, their parents, and to classes involved in vocational exploration.
Conducts guidance and counseling sessions designed to reinforce the holding power of the school and discourage students from dropping out.
Interprets the guidance program and explains guidance services to the community through utilization of the news media, contact with civic organizations, and communication with parents.
Appraises effectiveness of the total school program by a periodic follow-up of both graduates and dropouts.
Engages in self-reflection and growth opportunities to support high levels of learning for all students.
Follows the specific instructional requirements established by the St Landry Parish School Board, State Department of Education, and BESE in the various bulletins adopted by each.
Follows the appropriate chain of command when communicating concerns.
Performs all other duties as assigned or requested by Superintendent or designee.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten (10) Months
ACCOUNTABILITY:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on Evaluation of Personnel.
The Superintendent reserves the right to review, revise, update or change the job and any/all duties due to changes in job content, organizational structure, or state or federal laws.