Job Goal:
To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature, responsible men and women
Demonstration of Professionalism
- Uses correct oral and written communication
- Adheres to the Ethical Standards of the American Counseling Association and the American School Counselor Association
- Maintains confidentiality within ASCA Guidelines
- Maintains positive atmosphere with students, teachers and community
Organization of the Guidance Program
- Plans counseling and guidance activities for the school year, showing appropriate time allocations
- Demonstrates evidence of organizational skills
Publishes and distributes a calendar of events relevant to counseling and guidance
Administration of Guidance Program
- Schedules appointments for developmental counseling as needed
- Provides time for counseling self-referred, at-risk students and crisis counseling
- Conducts an interview with newly enrolled students
- Conducts follow-up of newly enrolled students
Plans and conducts group counseling and guidance activities (Pre-registration, financial aid, drug awareness, testing, etc.)
- Plans and conducts group counseling and guidance activities throughout the year
Student Records
- Coordinates maintenance of student records
- Coordinates or assists with individual and/or group standardized testing
- Reviews students' progress at the end of each grading period
Keeps accurate records of entering and withdrawing students (dates, schools...) Maintains MSIS release, request, and addition of, student information in a timely manner
- Completes transcript in a timely manner
Testing
Follows the directions of the State and District Test Coordinator
- Follows the state and district test security plan
