About Job

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Georgia Service Certificate in School Counseling (P-12).

Master’s Degree or higher.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prompt and regular attendance.
Assists with preparing and implementing a school based guidance plan that supports young children's social, emtional, and academic growth. This includes the following: 1) Individual and group counseling activities. 2) Classroom guidance activities
Assists with the school administrator and other staff with a crisis intervention plan.
Identifyies and addresses early signs of emotional or behavioral challenges and providing interventions as appropriate.
Consults with parents/guardians, school faculty members, administrators, and community resource leaders concerning student needs.
Completes required professional reports and administrative tasks.
Keeps morning and afternoon duty free to be available for consulting with teachers, parents, and guardians.
Attends professional staff development conferences, meetings, seminars, and activities as appropriate.
Follows professional counseling ethics to include maintaining confidentiality of students.
Assists in solving student problems.
Assists teachers and administration in understanding student learning potential.
Assists teachers and administrators with Response to Intervention (RTI).

Physical Requirements:
Able to perform routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities including:
Medium Work: Exerting 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds as needed to move objects.

Terms of Employment:
Salary shall be paid consistent on the System’s approved salary schedule. Length of work year and hours of employment shall be established by the system.

Evaluation:
Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Principal.

The Liberty County School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.