School Counselor (Virtual High School)
About the position School Guidance Counselor (CANDIDATES MUST HAVE A MASTERS IN SCHOOL COUNSELING FROM AN ACCREDITED PROGRAM AND AN ISSUED OHIO SCHOOL COUNSELING LICENSE) POSITION: School Counselor REPORTS TO: Building Principal Lead Counselor Specialist GENERAL FUNCTION: Provide services to students, parents, school staff, and the community. School counselors address the developmental needs of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students. Responsibilities • Monitors and evaluates student progress: interprets Standardized test scores, and transcripts, assesses student credits and credit-granting standards. • Monitor and maintain student data, including data entry, database management, and student progression tracking. • Coordinates individual and group counseling with students, parents, and teaching staff in a collaborative manner. • Coordinates develops and implements appropriate counseling services for the specific school population, i.e., student records, parent conferences, resource coordination, consultative services, information dissemination, planning, and evaluation. • Develops a working knowledge of the computer and student scheduling procedures. (As applicable) • Acts as a liaison between the home, school, and community in delivering student services. • Coordinates and administers college, career, and post-secondary information and procedures for the school counseling program. • Coordinates the services provided by outside agency representatives. • Member of Crisis Intervention Team. • Participates actively in ongoing professional development activities. Requirements • School Counselor Certification/Licensure from the State of Ohio. • Must know current counseling techniques, have effective oral and written communication skills, exhibit positive interpersonal relationship skills; demonstrate sound management, planning, and organizational skills, and serve as a consultant to the various constituents involved in the school counseling program. Apply tot his job