24/25sy Guidance Counselor - Buckeye, United States - Buckeye Union High School District

Buckeye Union High School District
Buckeye Union High School District
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Buckeye, United States

1 month ago

Mark Lane

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This is for the School Year
Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.


TITLE:

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

EMPLOYMENT TERMS:184-Day Contract


SALARY CLASSIFICATION:
Exempt - Certified


GENERAL STATEMENT of RESPONSIBILITIES:

The guidance counselor will be responsible for assisting students regarding academic, career and social/personal domains.

Responsibilities will include maintaining a high level of confidentiality and standard professionalism while providing a safe environment that promotes learning and personal growth to the students of the district.


PRINCIPAL DUTIES:


  • Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
  • Assists students in evaluating their strengths and weaknesses using pertinent data to set educational and postsecondary goals.
  • Remains readily available to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, selfunderstanding, and maturity.
  • Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to home and family relations, health, and emotional adjustments.
  • Meet with individuals and groups about Education and Career Action Plans.
  • Effectively plan and manage a comprehensive school counseling program that aligns with the Arizona School Counseling Program.
  • Implement guidance curriculum to deliver targeted services for student populations.
  • Effectively communicate with site administration, certified staff, classified staff, parent/guardians, and students.
  • Monitor student progress through high school and supported targeted interventions with administrators, teachers, and parents.
  • Organize and schedule programs and events that will further academic, career, and social emotion growth of students.
  • Organize and/or administer various state and district testing programs for students (ex: statemandated tests, Advanced Placement Exams, dual enrollment qualifying exams, etc.).
  • Stays current with postsecondary scholarship opportunities.
  • Work with outside liaisons in support of students' wellbeing and postsecondary planning (ex: College Representatives, Military Recruiters, Private Counselors, etc.)
  • Support district, site, and department goals, projects, and initiatives.
  • Monitor's students in a variety of educational environments (e.g. classroom, school grounds, hallways, restrooms, field trips, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment.
  • Is available to students and parents for guidance educationrelated purposes or activities outside the instructional day as assigned by the administration.
  • Attends site and district workshops, inservices, etc., to maintain proficient technical skills and continued professional growth.
  • Participates in assisting other colleagues.
  • Complies with all rules, regulations, and policies of the Governing Board that related to the duties as prescribed.
  • Agrees that during the period of the contract, s/he will perform management duties, or other duties as assigned by the administration or Governing Board.
Typically works an additional 15 days (10 days prior and 5 days after) beyond the 9-month certified contract.


QUALIFICATIONS:


  • Valid Arizona certificate for School Counseling, PreK1
  • Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC)
  • An understanding of the factors that impact student success
  • A background in school counseling

OCCUPATIONAL CONDITION:


Low risk - Work is routinely performed in indoor environments, including exposure to noise and being on your feet for extended periods of time.

May be required to travel outdoors in inclement conditions to go from building to building for meetings or classes. The employee may be required to move from room to room through corridors heavily congested with people.


Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The applicant for this position is required to:

  • Stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
  • Lift on a regular basis 3050 pounds
  • Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Hearing ability to monitor presence and activity of students and respond to communication with students and adults is required.
  • The information contained in this position description is for compliance with the American With Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Ad
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