School Counselor

SUPERVISOR: School Principal(s) - Immediate Supervisor(s)
Superintendent - General Supervisor
PURPOSE:
To provide leadership in enabling students to utilize their educational opportunities to the fullest by eliminating problems preventing or interfering with the student's learning.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Comply with State approved Code of Ethics of the Education.
2. The counselor will develop and implement a school level guidance program focused on the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and vocational growth of each student by:
   • Determining guidance priorities based on local assessed needs.
   • Formulating measurable objectives from identified needs and priorities.
   • Formulating specific tasks relating to achieving the objectives.
   • Coordinating a continuing evaluation of the program.
   • Coordination with the appropriate administration to achieve items a-d.
3. The counselor will coordinate activities in the guidance and counseling program by:
   • Working with other staff members to encourage the inclusion of a student-oriented philosophy in all school activities.
   • Helping to integrate the guidance and counseling program within the total school program.
   • Communicating with parents and community about services available within the guidance and counseling program.
   • Learning about available school and community resources.
   • Establishing and maintaining contact with school and community resources.
   • Working with the administration to utilize community resources related to the guidance program.
4. The counselor will provide information and facilitate guidance activities for students, staff, and parents by:
   • Assisting others in their understanding of personal and social development.
   • Serving a resource to facilitate groups and presentations on pertinent issues.
   • Providing prevention strategies which address current issues such as chemical dependency, teenage pregnancy, suicide, dropping out, and various forms of abuse.
   • Conducting activities on educational and career themes.
   • Conducting orientation/training programs for students, parents, and staff.
   • Providing resource materials and expertise dealing with issues affecting students, staff.
   • Participate in the Building Screening committee, IEP, and SAT TEAM meetings.
   • Do all screening, collection of data and parent intake documentation for Special Education referrals.
   • Ensure all Special Education documentation is correct and legal on all referrals coming from the building site.
   • Organize all district and state mandated testing at the building level.
   • Ensure all testing material is correct and valid before turning in to the district office.
5. Safeguard the confidentiality of privileged information.
6. Must be technology literate.
7. Perform other tasks as deemed appropriate and necessary by supervisor(s).
8. Attend board meetings at the request of the Superintendent.
9. Maintain professional competence through in-service education activities

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Valid New Mexico licensure in Guidance/Counseling.
2. High School counseling experience preferred.
3. Demonstrate cooperativeness and willingness to carry-out assigned tasks and performance responsibility.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: As approved by the Superintendent
SALARY: As per district salary schedule
EVALUATION: Performance of the job will be conducted by the Principal
APPLICATION PROCESS:

1. Employee Application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume
4. Copy of New Mexico Educators License
5. Copy of Transcripts