Secondary School Counselor (10th And 11th Grades)

Summary Description:

Under the direction of the School Principal or Counseling Coordinator, the counselor will implement a comprehensive equitable school counseling program by creating services and activities to support the State of Nevada's School Counseling Model. The program, comprehensive in scope, preventative in design and developmental in nature focuses on what all students should know, understand and be able to do in three domain areas: academic, career and personal/social. School counseling programs help all students achieve academic and behavioral success in school and develop an understanding of the connection between school and the world of work. This includes the value of a job across the lifespan. The counselor performs counseling activities, which includes helping all students develop specific academic and career development skills, establishing the school counseling program, supporting social and emotional development, working with the community, and networking with all professionals at the school and within the counseling community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps all students develop skills in the areas of academic-personal-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.
• Establishes the school counseling program based upon the American School Counseling Association (ACSA) model and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program.
• Provides direct counseling services.
• Educates and advocates for trauma-sensitive and informed schools.
• Analyzes data concerning the academic, career, social and emotional development of pupils to identify issues, needs and challenges of pupils.
• Address needs relating to the academic, career, social and emotional development of all pupils.
• Assists students with investigating career opportunities.
• Counselors support all stakeholders to help all students become career and college ready.
• Assists students with acquiring skills that maximize their personal and social development.
• Assist students with developing skills that support academic achievement and lifelong learning.
• Maintain accurate transcripts by assisting students with appropriate course selection and placement to fulfill high school graduation requirements.
• Create an individual 4-year academic plan with each student in caseload
• Advocate for equitable access to a rigorous education for all pupils and work to remove systemic barriers to such access.
• Provide individual pupils services relating to academic planning and goal setting.
• Provide peer facilitation, crisis counseling and short-term counseling to pupils in individual and small-group settings.
• Provide referrals to a pupil and the parent or legal guardian of a pupil, as needed, for additional support services provided by the school or within the community.
• Works with the community to assist students and families in need of services outside the school's resources.
• Networks with all professionals at school and within the counseling community to monitor and assess the needs of students at the site.
• Maintains confidentiality, facilitates and /or participates in conferences with teachers, students, and parents.
• Consults with and serves as a resource for the community.
• Maintains student records and uses Infinite Campus (IC) appropriately.
• Complies with school and district policies and state and federal laws.
• Attends training and ongoing professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience: Any combination of education/experience would likely provide the required knowledge in qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:

Education: Master's Degree or a more advanced degree in school counseling from a regionally accredited college

Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid Nevada educator license with a school counselor endorsement.