WES - Counselor (26/27 SY)

Employee classification: Exempt, Certified

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in counseling and guidance from a regionally accredited college or university
• Valid certificate as a guidance counselor

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid Arizona teacher certification

OVERVIEW OF JOB DESCRIPTION: To assist in creating a school environment in which students are encouraged to develop their unique capabilities within the affective as well as the cognitive areas.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows local, state and federal law and adheres to State Department of Education and local school board policy.
• Provides advice/counsel to individuals or groups in order to assist them in relating to others, to develop skills in communication, self-awareness, and decision making.
• Assists students in resolving affective and academic problems, which may arise.
• Advises students to become aware of his/her personal strengths and weaknesses in the educational setting.
• Assists students in developing skills, which will enable them to constructively deal with educational demands.
• Identifies student needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Consults with school personnel and parents regarding the academic, social, and personal development of students.
• Acts as a liaison between the school, students, and support agencies in the community and facilitates student referrals to appropriate agencies.
• Provides vocational information to students interested in exploring career fields.
• Conducts testing programs and provides test information and interpretation to students, teachers, and parents.
• Maintains student records in a confidential manner.
• Attends staffing, IEP meetings and conferences in order to provide coordinated services to the student.
• Provides information and assists with registration and pre-registration.
• Develops informative workshops for school personnel and/or parents as necessary.
• Agrees to fulfill performance responsibilities in locations assigned.
• Works along side the principals/assistant principal to implement both student and staff motivational programs.
• Assists with orientation of new staff.
• Confers with parents and students as needed on attendance, conduct, health and personal needs.
• Assists with the administration of Section 504, Special Education – IDEA, and Federal/State programs.
• Supervises as assigned, student activities both in and out of the classroom during the regular work day.
• Assists in implementing all policies and regulations concerning the administration of the school.
• Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for paraprofessionals, when appropriate.
• Attends faculty meetings, participates in faculty committees, and sponsors student activities when assigned.
• Agrees to fulfill performance responsibilities in location(s) assigned within the workday.
• Performs other job relevant duties as assigned.

REPORTS TO: Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year to be established by the Board. Salary is determined by individual training and experience level on approved salary schedule.

EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

ADA accommodations:Decisions regarding appropriate and reasonable accommodation(s) will be based upon the merits of each situation. The principal criteria will be that of effectiveness and safety.

Approved by Board: 6-22-17