About Job

COUNSELOR ADMINISTRATIVE RELATIONSHIPS

Has direct responsibility to the school principal or designee for performance of delegated functions.
Works through building administrator with appropriate District Office administrator to implement professional activities and inservice training. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Educational Counseling
Program planning and adjustment
Confer with students regarding credit and graduation requirements
Assist students in making the transition from one school level to another and from one program to another.
Counsel students and/or parents regarding special programs
Monitor students’ progress
Career Counseling
Assist students to become more aware of their aptitudes, abilities, and interests
Counsel with individuals and groups on jobs and career objectives
Assist students to correlate programs with career objectives
Provide information concerning occupations, careers, and training possibilities
Personal Counseling
Assist students in resolving individual problems
Assist students in developing personal decision-making competencies
Provide information about community resources to students with special problems
Evaluate and Interpret Test Data
Counsel and Consult with Parents and Staff Members
Assist parents in coping with student-related crises and developmental problems
Assist parents in achieving a realistic perception of their child’s development
Consult with members of the administrative and teaching staffs by sharing appropriate individual student data
Assist in the identification of students with special needs and problems
Assist with the educational, personal, and social problems of students
Facilitate articulation between schools and grade levels
Participate in curriculum development with reference to the emerging needs of students
Assist in the upgrading of guidance and special programs Torrance Unified School District Counselor (continued) MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (continued)
Maintains Professional Competency
Seek ways to evaluate and to upgrade guidance program
Read current literature and laws related to guidance and special programs MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Academic
Recent training and/or experience in pupil personnel work
Valid California credential in Pupil Personnel Services
Master’s degree
Related Experience
Demonstrated leadership capacity in school, community, and/or youth organizations
Has been active in professional organizations
Has ability to relate to students, teachers, and parents
Has had successful elementary and/or secondary teaching experience