Beebe School District

                                                                       Beebe High School

                                                Guidance Counselor - High School 9th - 12th Grades

Department: Beebe High School                                                         Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt                                                                         Reports to: Principal

Grade/Level: Certified                                                                       Positions Supervised: None

Work Schedule:                                             

243-day contract. 

POSITION SUMMARY

Counsel individual students and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.

 Essential Functions

• • Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, emotional, or behavioral problems affecting their educational environment.
  • Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
  • Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by law, district policies, and administrative regulations.
  • Report cases of suspected domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
  • Assess student needs.
  • Counsel students regarding educational issues such as school adjustment, truancy, and study habits.
  • Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs.
  • Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
  • Plan and conduct orientation programs and group conferences to promote the adjustment of individuals to new life experiences such as transitioning to middle school.
  • Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serve on committees.
  • Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services.
  • Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
  • Provide training/professional development for staff on counseling-related topics.
  • Participate in building committees to meet the individual needs of students such as developing academic intervention plans or behavior plans.
  • Coordinate student services and referrals with outside agencies.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of counseling theory and techniques.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development.
  • Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources.
  • Establish goals for the counseling program according to the setting and the students served.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of state and federal regulations and of resources both within and beyond the school and district.
  • Plan the counseling program as integrated with the regular school program.
  • Develop a plan to evaluate the counseling program.
  • Create an environment of respect and rapport.
  • Establish a culture for productive communication.
  • Manage routines and procedures.
  • Establish standards of conduct and contributing to the culture for student behavior throughout the school.
  • Assist students and teachers in the formulation of academic and/or personal/social plans based on knowledge of students.
  • Use counseling techniques in individual and classroom programs.
  • Arrange resources to meet needs.
  • Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness.
  • Reflect on practice and participate in professional development activities to enhance professional learning.
  • Communicate with families.
  • Personal/Social Counseling 9th through 12th-grade students
  • Administers ASVAB Test and follow-up
  • Athletic Eligibility Guidance- maintains up-to-date NCAA approved course list; uploads transcripts/works with students to ensure they are on track to meet NCAA and NAIA eligibility guideline, completes NCAA/NAIA tasks including uploading final transcripts 
  • Military Recruitment & Military Education Coordinator- works with military recruiters to ensure they understand our school policy; works with the state military families liaison to support district military families, coordinates recruitment outreach with each branch 
  • Senior Seminar(College & Career Planning for 12th graders)- regular sessions with seniors through their English classes to do post-secondary planning
  • Advisory- a daily 2nd period work time for any student who needs help with anything related to academic success, college or career exploration, preparation, or applications, and scholarships
  • College & Career Platform Coordinator (Xello)- works to update each year/semester; adding to Links and Resources; teaching students how to use
  • Coordinates with community donors and committees for scholarships
  • Coordinates college recruiter visits
  • Assists in administering BHS Athletic Awards eligibility and voting, and Scholarships
  • Maintains updated School Profile
  • Maintains up-to-date website related to college and careers, scholarships, personal exploration 
  • Shares information relative to college application and scholarship application deadlines via social media and Google Classroom
  • Assists families in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
  • Coordinates activities such as Financial Aid Night, College Fair, College and Career Tech Fair
  • Collaborates with the Transition SPED program to coordinate Arkansas Rehabilitation Services to connect qualifying students with services, interviews, paperwork
  • • Participate in a professional community.
    • Maintain professionalism with all staff members.
    • Report to the proper authorities any cases of suspected child endangerment, neglect, or abuse.
    • Adhere to all policies of the District.
    • Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal or other administrators.

SKILLS & ABILITIES         

        Education:                              Master's Degree in School Counseling (four-year college) Required, Field of                                                                           Study: Counseling

        Experience:                             Previous experience as a school counselor preferred.

        Computer Skills:                     Shall be able to demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency with computers and                                                               programs associated with the position.

        Certifications & Licenses:       Current Arkansas teaching license required.

        Other Requirements:              1. Successful completion of pre-employment background checks.

2. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, staff, and the general public.

The Beebe School District has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Beebe School District reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Beebe School District may deem appropriate.

It is the policy of the Beebe School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.