School Counselor, High School

JOB ANALYSIS

The High School Counselor is responsible for providing a comprehensive school counseling program that is preventative in design, developmental in implementation, and supports Londonderry students in the areas of academic achievement, career and college planning, and personal and social development. The Counselor also serves as a consultant to educators, families and community partners.

REPORTS TO

High School Principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

(The following are illustrative of the responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all-inclusive.)

The essential function is the responsibility for developing, implementing and managing a comprehensive school counseling program to serve the academic, social, and career development needs of students enrolled in Londonderry High School The primary purpose of the comprehensive school counseling program is the support of the instructional and academic goals of Londonderry High School.

• Uses data to develop and inform the development of the school counseling program and evaluates the program’s impact on the school’s instructional goals.
• Coordinates comprehensive school counseling program at the high school level.
• Supports the transition of student records and data between school years related to the secondary school counseling program, i.e. ensuring proper and accurate student schedules, supporting the registration process and using data to support student planning.
• Collaborates on the development and management of comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator or instructional leader.
• Communicates and shares the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders including students, families and community partners.
• Utilizes responsive counseling, initiating individual and group sessions for students’ academic, social and personal concerns.
• Consults with families and educators to assess student needs and interests and to
• Plans and coordinates and provides classroom guidance sessions to meet the identified guidance and counseling competencies in the areas of academic achievement, career and educational development, and personal and social development to assist student in developing decision-making skills and identifying life goals.
• Assist students in navigating their academic, workplace and community experiences, using individual student planning which includes individual graduation portfolios, student interviews and other planning tools.
• Assesses student needs and makes referrals to appropriate school resource personnel, social agencies, community agencies and alternative programs.
• Uses all available data, including academic grades, discipline referrals and attendance data to identify students in need and to deliver services
• Interprets tests, student data and other assessment results appropriately in the counseling environment for the purpose of developing and implementing academic plans for individual students.
• Knowledge of lockdown procedures, fire drills, emergency backpacks to insure a safe school environment.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational, planning and human relations skills.
• Good knowledge of guidance counseling, career education methods, materials, procedures, and practices.
• Good knowledge of child/adolescent growth and development.
• Ability to apply knowledge of contemporary guidance and counseling practices to the needs of assigned students.
• Ability to develop cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and instructional staff.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and confidentiality.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Certified or certifiable by the NH Department of Education
• Master’s degree in Counseling

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Refer to the contract between the Londonderry School Board and the Londonderry Teacher’s Union for additional information.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of Professional Personnel and Union Agreement.