Middle School Counselor - Thomaston, United States - Thomaston-Upson Schools

Description

Job Description

Role: Middle School Counselor

Reports to: Principal/Director of Student Services

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contract Days: 210 days (11 months)

Retirement: TRS

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Routinely analyze student/school academic, behavioral, and referral data to evaluate the effectiveness of the school counseling program
• Implement or assist in implementing a developmental counseling and guidance program considering the school's needs.
• Conduct individual counseling in areas of educational and personal need as referred by staff, family, or self-referral.
• Individualized Consultation with students, student appraisal, and advisement to help students plan, monitor, and manage their own learning;
• Regularly analyze student academic, behavioral, and attendance data to identify and refer students to the Attendance Task Force, DFCS, CHINS, and/or LIPT.
• Provide support in the development of Behavior Intervention/Correction Plans
• Plan, prepare, and conduct small group counseling in data driven; identified areas.
• Prepare and submit notices to parents for students who are in danger of not being promoted.
• Cooperate in compiling and maintaining appropriate student records.
• Work with registration and placement of new students and schedule changes.
• Evaluate transcripts of incoming and transferring students.
• Serve as a resource to homeroom advisors and assist in the homeroom advisement process.
• Conduct classroom activities to support instruction, educational transitions, career paths, and personal development.
• Develop Large group, classroom, and school-wide curricula designed to align to Georgia's workforce readiness and outcomes;
• Provide information on careers and life development to students and parents.
• Assist with administration of standardized group testing.
• Routinely analyze student/school academic, behavioral, and referral data to evaluate the effectiveness of the school counseling program.
• Consult and coordinate with staff, parents, and community resources.
• Assist in implementing crisis management plans.
• Assist school based MTSS teams in reviewing discipline data and identifying the mental health and behavioral needs of students
• Assist MTSS Coordinators in coordinating interventions with students related to social-emotional, behavioral, and mental health concerns
• Assist in providing follow-up and implementation of reintegration plans for students who are returning to school from hospitalization and/or facility stays
• Assist in completing risk assessments and securing home/mental health support for students with suicidal/homicidal ideation
• Serve as a team member in the planning and operation of the school.
• Participate in training programs to increase skills and proficiency related to the assignment.
• Review current development, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.
• Demonstrate prompt and regular attendance and the ability to adapt to an extended/flexible work schedule.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Follow federal and state laws, School Board policies and administrative directives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for coordinating and maintaining 504 students and the required documentation.

Qualifications:

• Hold or be eligible for required certification - Master's or higher degree in School Counseling; proper certification as required by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.
• Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• High integrity, excellent character, and good professional reputation.
• Abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Ability to be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Ability to perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students particularly during emergency situations.

Important Notes

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.