Position Type:
High School-Certified/Guidance Counselor
Date Posted:
1/17/2025
Location:
School Sites Vary
Date Available:
07/30/2025
TITLE:
School Counselor (Grades K-12)
SALARY:
As determined by DD2 Salary Schedule
LENGTH OF CONTRACT:
200-225 days
QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university with an approved guidance program

• Valid South Carolina certificate in guidance and counseling as specific levels:

• K-5 Elementary Certification
• 6-8 Elementary or Secondary Certification
• 9-12 Secondary Certification

• Teaching experience preferred

• Other qualifications as the Board may deem advisable

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Principal
JOB SUMMARY:
Provides academic, career and personal counseling to students to help them meet their educational, vocational, personal and social needs within the framework established by State and District policy.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in the coordination of the school's counseling program with an emphasis on the foundation, management, delivery and accountability.

• Consults and serves as a resource person who can help promote a better understanding of the uniqueness of students and/or their situation and to arrive at workable solutions to problems, making decisions, or changing behaviors.

• Demonstrates professional qualities that will enhance the counselor's working relationship with staff, students, and parents.

• Demonstrates professional development through activities designed to enhance one's knowledge, skills and competencies.

• Meets with students individually and in small groups to address students' needs and topics of special interest.

• Provides classroom guidance sessions designed to assist students in (a) developing optimally, (b) having a greater ability to cope with and solve problems, and (c) acquiring increased competence in decision making.

• Provides orientation sessions for students, professional staff, and parents.

• Assists in organizing school-wide testing programs and assists in the interpretation of test results for students, parents, and staff.

• Conducts or assists in evaluating the school's counseling program; conducts surveys to determine student, staff and school needs.

• Conducts follow-up appointments with students.

• Assists in the preparation of an annual guidance budget.

• Plans and conducts public relation efforts for the counseling program.

• Assists in the collection and dissemination of student information and records.

• Analyzes information to ensure that students are placed in curricula offerings appropriate to their abilities and needs.

• Assists professional staff in utilizing student information for curriculum improvement.

• Maintains current information and assists in appropriate referrals to school programs and community agencies.

• Provides assistance to parents regarding student growth, development and education opportunities.

• Assists teachers in identifying, understanding, and helping students with special abilities and needs.

• Assists school staff in developing a school environment that enhances the self-concept and self-worth of students.

• Follows district policies and school guidelines regarding professional responsibilities and conduct.

• Coordinate and present professional development workshops in career -development and guidance for teachers, school counselors, and work-based constituents.

• Assist school counselors and students in identifying and accessing career information and resource materials.

• Provide educators, parents, and students with information on career and technology education programs offered by the district.

• Support students in the exploration of career clusters and the selection of an area of academic focus within a cluster of study. (Middle/High)

• Assist students in declaring an area of academic focus with in a cluster of study by the end of the second semester of the tenth grade. (High School)

• Assist with the selection, administration, and evaluation of career-interest inventories.

• Assist with the implementation of the district's student career plan or individual graduation plan. (Middle/High)

• Coordinate community resources and citizens representing diverse occupations in career development activities for parents and students.

• Work with the guidance team, school, and local business partners to provide students with a variety of work- exploration experiences such as: (High School)

• mentoring experiences

• shadowing experiences

• service learning experiences

• school based opportunities to explore basic business practices and entrepreneurial enterprises.

• internships and cooperative education experiences

• youth apprenticeships beginning in the 11th grade for students over the age of 16

• Senior-year projects or community involvement or leadership

30. Performs all other related duties as assigned by the Principal.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation.