Counselor - Grades K-5 TRE and PGE

Position Type:
ELEMENTARY/Counselor - Elementary
Date Posted:
9/9/2024
Location:
TIMBER RIDGE ELEMENTARY
Date Available:
As Soon As Possible
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Position Title : School Counselor
Division : Family & Student Support Services and School
Reports To : Principal or Principal Designee (AP)
FLSA Status : Exempt
Salary Schedule : Teacher w/ supplement: ES - $750; MS & HS - $1,500
Work Days : Elem - 190; Middle - 220; High - 220
Evaluation Tool : CKES
JD Revision Date(s) : 8/22; 6/23
Salary scales may be accessed via the following link: 2024-2025 HCS Salary Scales.
Essential Duties :

• Promote the school system's counseling program by:
  • Possessing the knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes necessary to plan, organize, implement and evaluate a comprehensive, developmental, results-based school counseling program.
  • Providing system support through effective school counseling program management and support for other educational programs.
  • Providing direct and indirect services with and for students.
  • Providing responsive services through the effective use of individual and small-group counseling, consultation and referral skills.
  • Implementing school counseling curriculum through the use of effective instructional skills and careful planning of structured group sessions.
• Facilitate delivery of counseling services through a comprehensive school counseling program by:
  • Conducting group counseling/advisement with students in the areas of educational, career, and social-emotional needs.
  • Coordinating with local school staff to provide supportive instructional classroom activities that relate to student educational, career, and social-emotional needs.
  • Assisting with interpretation of standardized group testing.
  • Ensuring that all students receive appropriate career readiness advisement.
  • Ensuring that all students receive appropriate college readiness advisement.
  • Consulting with school staff on student problems and concerns as needed or requested.
  • Consulting with parents on student problems and concerns as needed or as requested.
  • Promoting the use of community resources in meeting student needs.
  • Advocating for equity of services for all students.
  • Engaging in professional development activities.
  • Applying newly acquired professional knowledge.
• Follow professional practices consistent with local school and system policies by:
  • Interacting in a professional manner with students, parents/guardians, and colleagues.
  • Being available to students, parents, and colleagues in accordance with system policies.
  • Facilitating home and school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of students, students' records, parents, staff, and school business.
  • Working cooperatively with school administrators, teachers, other service personnel, and parents.
  • Modeling correct use of oral and written language.
  • Demonstrating accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content.
• Comply with local school, system, and state policies and regulations by:
  • Conducting counseling activities at the time scheduled.
  • Supporting policies and regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
  • Being punctual.
  • Maintaining plans as required by school policy.
  • Implementing designated counseling core curriculum.
  • Maintaining accurate, complete, and appropriate records and reporting promptly.
  • Attending and participating in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
  • Complying with conditions as stated in the individual's employment contract.
• Act in a professional manner and assume responsibility for the counseling program by:
  • Taking precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Assuming responsibility for supervising students.

• The School Counselor for students in grades 6-12 shall, through advisement :
  • Provide students with information for postsecondary plans, financial aid, and scholarship information.
  • Plan and coordinate the advisement program for the school.
  • Evaluate transcripts and review records in order to advise students and faculty members about course selections and placement.
  • Conduct an exit interview with students who are withdrawing from school.
• Follow the system's procedures in referring students to a local school support team.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Hold or be eligible for a Georgia Educator Certificate in School Counseling.
• Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
• Must abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
• Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.