GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Qualifications

Reports To

Supervises

Job Goal

Essential Functions

• Assists with the interpretation of the school’s objectives to parents, students, and the community.
• Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the range of services available to meet student’s needs.
• Counsels students and families.
• Supervises the administration of standardized tests.
• Assists students, teachers, and parents in evaluating and interpreting test scores and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Focuses on preventive aspects of counseling.
• Identifies and evaluates the needs of students.
• Refers students to outside agencies when needed and coordinates the services.
• Assists teachers in working with or counseling students to bring about positive behavioral changes.
• Works with teachers on effective techniques of conferencing.
• Assists parents with understanding nutritional needs, time management, child supervision, good hygiene practices, and homework assistance.
• Visits homes to assess student needs and makes parental contacts.
• Investigates and reports abuse and/or neglect cases.
• Notifies parents when students are absent or tardy excessively.
• Registers new and late enrollees.
• Raises awareness of students with regard to various careers and goal setting.
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

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