JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR

REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES: May coordinate and direct activities of counselor aides and clerical assistants.
PURPOSE: To help all students develop skills in the areas of personal-social growth educational planning, and career and vocational development.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree a related field with a Master’s degree in counseling or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be licensed by the State of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in counseling or able to obtain licensure in this area.
Must be enrolled in an accredited School Counselor’s Preparation Program. Must have completed a minimum of 24 hours in an accredited School Counselor’s Preparation Program.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, typewriters, copiers, calculators, etc.
Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

General knowledge of the ethical guidelines applicable to the position as outlined by professional organizations and/or federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration.
General knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
Skill in counseling and motivating students.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and evaluate the effectiveness of student programs.
Ability to coordinate the efforts of support services personnel and outside agencies.
Ability to use common office machines and popular computer-driven word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs.
Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from them.
Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job

1. MAJOR FUNCTION: Program Planning
   The school counselor establishes the school-counseling program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program.
   The school counselor involves other school staff in making decisions about the school counseling program.
2. MAJOR FUNCTION: Counseling
   The school counselor provides individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventive, and remedial needs of students.
3. MAJOR FUNCTION: Consulting
   The school counselor consults with students, parents, teacher, and other school a community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students.
4. MAJOR FUNCTION: Coordinating
   The school counselor coordinates all counseling services for students and assists with the coordination and implementation of student services in the school.
   The counselor also assists teachers with the Guidance Curriculum.
5. MAJOR FUNCTION: Student Appraisal
   The school counselor accurately interprets test results and other student data.
   The counselor also assists teachers with the educational placement of students by using appropriate educational assessment strategies.
6. MAJOR FUNCTION: Professional Practices and Development
   The school counselor adheres to ethical standards of the counseling profession, and abides by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the schools.
   The counselor also participates in professional associations and upgrades professional knowledge and skills when needed.
7. MAJOR FUNCTION: Learning Management system for Online Program
   All online courses are taught using the Guilford County Schools Learning Management System. Counselors assigned to the Virtual Learning Program are expected to attend professional development trainings in order to be proficient in the use of the management system.