2. Monitor student academic progress, provide resources and advocate for
interventions as needed.
3. Advocate for students with all stakeholders, as needed.
4. Provide professional development in DCFS procedures and other identified topics
utilizing district prepared resources during contractual hours.
5. Develops, plans, adapts/modifies and sequences a variety of research-based or
therapeutic activities to meet the students’ individual goals/objectives on a regular
basis based on ISBE social/emotional standards.
6. Works cooperatively with all staff to deliver educational services relating to the
instruction of students.
7. Assist in the coordination of specific educational options for students.
8. Provide individual and/or group counseling to identified students in the areas of
academics, social/emotional behaviors and/or career development as needed.
9. Maintains a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality that is student
focused.
10. Communicate with parents, administrators and all other applicable school
personnel the student’s academic, social/emotional progress and career
development.
11. Participate in program development, and in the selection of materials and
equipment to support and supplement instruction.
12. Direct, redirect and supervise students, implement MTSS and maintain and
document discipline across all school settings during the assigned workday.
13. Provides crisis intervention services including but not limited to serving on
district crisis team.
14. Evaluates, documents and follows-up on suicidal/homicidal ideations or self-harm
reports and assesses if further interventions are warranted.
15. Complete and submit paperwork and reports in a timely fashion to ensure
compliance to all district, local, state and federal guidelines.
16. Evaluate student transcripts and progress toward graduation requirements.
17. Meet with each senior to discuss career and post-secondary plans.
18. Assist in the course selection and the scheduling of all students. Coordinate and
carry out student schedule changes.
19. Assist with the registration of students for summer school.
20. Assist in the area of college applications, scholarship applications, financial aid
and letter of recommendation.
21. Exhibit legal and ethical behavior in professional practice; follow and implement
all district rules, regulations, practices and policies.
22. Continuously improve professional practices, model lifelong learning, and exhibit
leadership in the school and professional community.
23. Develop and submit lesson plans, as required.
24. Assist with the administration of state, district and local assessments, as required.
Assist in administration of the testing assigned to the counseling department.
25. Submit reports/ forms to the appropriate person(s), as required.
26. Encourage students to think independently and express original and creative ideas
and identify emotions, triggers and appropriate responses.
27. Participate in / attend building and district meetings, as required and including
