School Counselor

JOB OBJECTIVE

• Provide a comprehensive counseling program for all children in high school

• Consult with teachers, parents, and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students

• Provide support to other secondary educational programs

• Perform appropriate activities which will implement the Guidance Program Goals and guidance Program General Objectives of the Springfield Local School District’s K-12 Guidance Program at the Secondary Level

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Hold a valid Ohio teaching certificate with certification in the areas of school counseling K-12

• BCI/FBI Background Checks

• Pass drug screening

JOB LOCATION

• Location will be assigned according to the policy and administrative rules of the Springfield Local School District

JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential

• Collect and compile Senior Survey Information

• Register new students

• Review student schedules and make necessary changes

• Conduct Senior interviews (check credits, career plans, etc.)

• Process college applications, recommendations, and send transcripts

• Coordinate and expedite vocational orientation program

• Provide intervention for students on failure list through individual counseling, sending notice to parents, and parent conference when requested

• Organize and conduct parent meetings (financial aid, new student orientation, etc.)

• Participate in I.E.P. meetings

• Counsel students and parents

• Coordinate career and College search activities

• Consult with community agencies

• Consult with parents and teachers concerning student needs

• Coordinate and interpret standardized tests

• Coordinate visits of military, college, and technical school representatives and on campus visits

• Attend professional meetings pertaining to guidance and counseling areas

• Check student credits for graduation

• Provide information on Post Secondary Options, schedule and conduct conferences when necessary, monitor paperwork required.

• Supervise, coordinate maintenance of senior graduation tests for ordering diplomas

• Responsible for all guidance activities for computer scheduling, grade reporting, and EMIS records

• Distribute Local scholarship applications and information and provide necessary transcript information, and distribute and maintain National & College Scholarship information

• Coordinate activities with PLCC

• Supervise scheduling of parent teacher conferences

• PSAT, SAT, and ACT

• Additional duties as assigned
  
  Salary and benefits per the collective bargaining agreement. Internal applicants apply by sending an email with cover letter to Mary Meadows. External applicants apply via Applitrack.