Job Summary 

 

To Initiate and maintain an educational program which will offer the best results for a successful high school experience and to help students realize their own individual worth.

 

Essential Duties 

 

1. Assists students in understanding their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individuals standardized test scores and other pertinent data, and works with students involving educational and occupational plans.

 

1. Remain readily available to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.

 

1. Takes an active role in interpreting the school’s objectives to students, parents, and the community-at-large.

 

1. Works with teachers, students and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of services offered by Student Services.

 

1. Supervises the preparation and processing of college, scholarship, and employment applications.

 

1. Initiates, assembles, maintains, and interprets accurate health records, attendance records, cumulative progress records, activity and employment records, and keeps uniform transcript records for assigned students.

 

1. Maintains accountability, follows a student’s sequential progress; surveys activities and compiles information of graduates and dropouts,; informs the staff and community of these findings; conducts research projects which will serve as a basis for the improvement of the total educational program.

 

1. Performs such other duties and assumes such other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal.

 

Job Specifications 

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions. 

 

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities Required) 

 

A postgraduate professional license with an endorsement as a guidance counselor is required.  Five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience is required, two (2) of which shall have been at the high school level is preferred. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the School Board or Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

 

 Working Conditions & Physical Requirements 

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity, hear and understand speech at normal levels; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; to bend, stoop, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead. 

 

Work Environment 

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. The School Counselor- Secondary will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Bedford County Public Schools reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description and related duties at any time.