School Counselor - North Medford High School

Permanent 8.0 hour position for the 2021-2022 school year.

JOB TITLE: High School Counselor

CLASSIFICATION: Certified/Extra-Compensatory

SUPERVISOR: Building Principal

JOB CODE: 2040

CONTRACT: 200 Days

The High School Counselor is responsible for educational, vocational, and personal counseling for students as assigned by the building principal. This may require meetings with parents, students, and/or staff outside the normal workday. May also be required to work before and/or after his or her contracted year. Requires other work beyond the work day as assigned by the building principal.

The High School Counselor is responsible to his/her building principal and works directly with the Division Leader and Assistant Principals.

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  The counselor has supervisory duties as assigned by the building principal.

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  Helps students with personal decision-making competencies, self-acceptance, behavioral and academic success.

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  Interprets school improvement and individual data to students, parents, teachers, administrators and other authorized persons.

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  Assists in identifying students with special abilities or needs.

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  Assists current and former students and parents with educational/occupational planning.

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  Is responsible for maintenance of student records.

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  Assists in counseling students in the scheduling process.

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  Assists students and parents with referrals to other specialists and outside agencies.

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  Assists student transfers from school to school and from school to employment.

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  Assists with the assessment of the guidance program.

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  Prepares student group guidance programs as requested.

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  Communicates effectively and works cooperatively with co-workers, fellow employees and the public.

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  Performs other assignments as directed by the principal.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this position 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.

MINIMUM SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge:

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  Of elementary, secondary, and post secondary instructional programs.
• Of guidance and counseling techniques and methods.
• Of school rules and regulations.
• Of state laws and safety procedures which apply to students.
• Of school and district procedures for dealing with students, staff and others.
• Of school district procedures for resolving conflicts and supervising students.
• Of human growth and behavior.
• Of testing, evaluation and school reform.
• Of social agencies dealing with children.
• Of community resources.
• Of school rules and regulations.
• Of state laws and safety procedures which apply to students.
• Of school district procedures for resolving conflicts and supervising students.
• Of and compliance with the Eight Keys to Employability.
• Of and compliance in all respects with professional standards established by Oregon Department of Education, Teacher Standards and Practices Commission and the District.

Skills:

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  Ability to work effectively with data.
• Ability to organize and budget time.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with students, fellow employees and the public.
• Ability to perform physical labor, when required.
• Ability to work harmoniously with parents, staff and administrators.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Ability to evaluate techniques.
• Ability to provide leadership.
• Ability to adapt to new situations.
• Ability to be effective in individual and group settings.
• Ability to use a variety of effective, imaginative and appropriate techniques.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with students, fellow employees and the public.

Attitudes:

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  Demonstrated ability to act as advocate for student, teacher, administrator and parent.
• Demonstrated ability to show a positive attitude toward all aspects of work.
• Demonstrated ability to accept responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to accept the principles of honesty, integrity, and accuracy in all matters pertaining to district operations.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with co-workers, students and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to accept direction and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to adjust to new conditions and situations.
• Demonstrated ability to use effective problem solving techniques to support school reform and in all other areas of assignment.
• Demonstrated ability to ask for and accept suggestions from staff.
• Demonstrated ability to engage in a continuous inservice training program.

Education and Experience:

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  Successful secondary teaching experience desirable.
• Counseling experience desirable.
• Experience in working with and meeting the needs of at-risk students.
• Must hold an Oregon Personnel Services Certificate with a Counseling Endorsement, or equivalent.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Activity

N/A

Rarely

Occasionally

Often

Continuously

Attendance

x

Climbing

x

Stooping

x

Kneeling

x

Reaching

x

Standing

x

Sitting

x

Walking

x

Pushing

x

Pulling

x

Sweeping

x

Talking

x

Seeing

x

Hearing

x

Driving: Yes x No Comments:

Other Conditions:

Lifting Requirements:

x

Light (20 pounds maximum)

Medium (50 pounds maximum)

Heavy (100 pounds maximum)

Other Conditions:

x

Mainly indoors

Both inside and outside

Mainly outside

Other Conditions:

Personal Protection Equipment/Training

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  Bloodborne pathogen training.
• Blood spill training.
• First aid kits.
• Pre-employment fingerprints and illegal drug testing.
• Valid Oregon Driver's License.

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This position description is intended to provide an overview of the requirements of the position. As such, it is not necessarily all inclusive, and the position may require other essential and/or non-essential functions, tasks, duties, or responsibilities not listed herein.