POSITION PURPOSE: To provide comprehensive academic, college, career, and personal counseling services that support students enrolled in an early college setting. The counselor ensures that students are meeting both high school graduation and college degree requirements while addressing their developmental, social-emotional, and post-secondary planning needs. This role requires close collaboration with school staff, college personnel, students, and families to foster a successful dual-enrollment experience and promote long-term student achievement.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Advise students on high school and college course selection to ensure graduation and associate degree/certificate completion.
Coordinate dual enrollment processes and maintain accurate records of student progress in both high school and college courses.
Act as a liaison between the high school, college, and home to ensure clear communication and coordination of services.
Monitor academic performance and provide early interventions for students at risk.
Collaborate with college advisors, faculty, and administration to align academic pathways and address student needs.
Develop and implement college and career readiness activities (e.g., workshops, field trips, guest speakers).
Participate in Individualized Education Program (IEP), 504, and student support meetings as needed.
Contribute to the development of program-wide policies, procedures, and initiatives to support student well-being and success.
Actively monitors students to ensure a safe learning environment.
Assists students in evaluating their strengths using test scores and other data to develop educational and career plans.
Provide counseling to support student mental health, stress management, and conflict resolution.
Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
Remains readily available to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth and self-understanding.
Guides students in their participation in school and community activities.
Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Performs other related tasks assigned by the Director of TIDES, Chief Instructional Officer, Superintendent or other district office administrator as designated by the Superintendent.QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have a valid South Carolina teaching certificate or be able to obtain one within 60 days from being hired.

EXPERIENCE:

Must have completed a program of study in education from an accredited college or university.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall: * Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.

Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
Speak and hear.
Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.

WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS: * Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.

Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
Have regular and punctual attendance.
Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities.
As an employee of Beaufort County School District, I am to adhere to confidentiality as directed by Federal, State and Local Laws/Regulations; and in accordance with district administrative rules as it pertains to sensitive information, employee information and student information. Failure to adhere to confidentiality may result in disciplinary actions, up to and including termination of employment.

REPORTS TO: Director of TIDESDAYS PER YEAR: 205SALARY CLASSIFICATION: Paid on the Certified Personnel Salary ScheduleEMPLOYEE GROUP: CertifiedAPPLICATION PROCEDURES: Must apply online by completing an "Certified" application and adding this specific job to your online application.FLSA STATUS: Exempt EMPLOYEE'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT:1. I have reviewed the above position description and understand its contents.2. I am aware that my position description may be revised or updated at any time and once notified of changes, I remain responsible for knowledge of its contents.3. I hereby certify that I possess the physical and mental ability to fulfill the essential functions of the above position with or without reasonable accommodation(s). If I require accommodation(s) in order to fulfill any or all of these functions, I agree to provide information to the District regarding the requested accommodation(s).

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