High School Career Counselor at St Labre Indian School

, Montana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Career Counseling, Vocational Guidance, Student Assessment, Educational Planning, Financial Aid Advising, Record Management, Interpersonal Communication, Organizational Skills, Confidentiality, Stakeholder Collaboration, Test Coordination, Cultural Sensitivity

Industry

Description

St. Labre Indian Catholic School Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy St. Charles Mission School Job Title: High School Career Counselor Department: St. Labre Indian Catholic School Reports To: High School Principal FLSA Status: Exempt – 9 month position Salary Grade: Certified Salary Schedule Approved Date: 11/15/2019 SUMMARY Counsels students and provides educational and vocational guidance services by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. *Indicates the non-essential duties and responsibilities. Nothing in this job description restricts St. Labre's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources, to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for vocational and educational planning 9-12, assists 5-8, provides information to elementary. Provides information to the staff regarding materials and consultative assistance aimed at helping staff members understand and develop post-secondary goals of each student, 5-12. Maintains an effective system for keeping counseling records accurate and up-to-date as to career counseling. Assists in coordinating the school testing program. Meets regularly with the principal and K-12 counseling staff regarding career information. Actively involves parents in the career counseling process. Keeps individual student counseling files. Acts as a consultant to parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators on issues related to the career area. Develops and maintains contact with agencies that provide services and job opportunities for students. Provides teachers and students with career exploration information, career guidance services, and financial aid information. Compiles data on former students and their post-secondary histories. Works with secretaries in keeping permanent student records up-to-date. Keeps informed of current trends in the guidance and counseling areas. Helps students register and prepare for the ACT and ASVAB tests. Schedules these tests. Maintains and updates scholarship and other career counselor information on the St. Labre School website. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; and three to five years related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Training/experience working with students is required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Ability to teach moral and spiritual values to youth. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Superlative interpersonal skills. Ability to maintain materials of a highly confidential nature. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents and the general public. Respects the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ in private, personal, and public life. Commitment to the mission of the Roman Catholic Church in Native American education. Sensitivity to and appreciation of Native American people and their cultures. Ability to serve as an appropriate role model for students. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Valid Montana driver’s license. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Application Packet to Include: Online Application Cover Letter Resume Three Letters of Reference Apply Now!

Responsibilities

Provides educational and vocational guidance to students from elementary through high school to help them develop post-secondary goals. Coordinates school testing programs and maintains comprehensive counseling records while collaborating with parents, staff, and external agencies.