Counselor (10-Months)

Starkville Oktibbeha Consolidated School District•Starkville, MS

About The Position

The school counselor provides a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program for all students. The counselor consults with parents/guardians, teachers, and other school staff members to enhance their effectiveness in guiding and supporting students in progressing through the grade levels and provides support for the other education programs in the individual schools.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling (MS Code 37-9-79)
Valid MDE certification with endorsement 436-Guidance Counselor (K-12)

Responsibilities

Provides responsive services through: Individual counseling for students throughout the school year.
Group counseling with students throughout the school year.
Consulting with families, teachers, administrators, and other appropriate individuals.
Assisting with referrals to other school support systems or community resources.
Assist administrators with conflict resolution crisis intervention and preventative counseling.
Aids in individual student planning by: Assisting in career development.
Providing educational planning and academic advisement.
Assisting in the placement of students in the appropriate educational program, classroom setting, and/or job.
Securing and making available to students and teachers information and material on further educational opportunities, personal growth and development, and occupational opportunities and trends.
Providing orientation to students from “feeder” schools.
Conducting course selection.
Providing students with information on school district policies regarding counseling services, student activities, competency and grade-level testing, graduation, and college admission requirements.
Providing students with materials and information regarding career and post-high-school educational opportunities; assists with college application, scholarships, and employment applications including writing letters of recommendation.
Informing families of student-related career and educational opportunities.
Consulting with administrators and teachers in the planning of course offerings that meet the needs and interests of students. (pertains to upper grade levels)
Assists in student appraisal by: Interpreting test results to appropriate individuals.
Assisting in identifying students that need special services.
Assisting in reviewing students’ progress at the end of each grading period.
Refer students to appropriate community services as needed.
Promotes school guidance curriculum through Supervision, promotion, and implementation of SEL programs by professional educators in K-8 classrooms.
Demonstrates professionalism by: Abiding by the Ethical Standards of the American School Counselor Association.
Adhering to board/school policies.
Commitment to continual personal and professional development.
Organizing office for effective use and prepares/submits reports, records, lists, and other paperwork accurately and timely.
Participating in meetings as required or appropriate.
Reports regularly and punctually to assigned work location and notifies supervisor or designee of impending absence in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor or district administrators.