Description: Responsible for the development and implementation of the middle school guidance
program; assist and support students with concerns and/or problems; provide assistance to students in the development of sound decision making skills; serve as a resource for students, parents and staff; coordinate testing and scheduling for
students
NOTE: The below lists are not ranked in order of importance
Essential Functions
Ensure safety of students
Maintain accurate and complete records as required
Provide guidance to students to promote their educational development
Collaborate with colleagues
Assist the administration in implementing all procedures and rules governing student life
Remain current with the scope and sequence of the instructional program as defined by the State Content Standards which have been approved by the State Board of Education and local Board of Education
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect equipment, materials, and facilities
Distribute standardized and proficiency tests and other tests per local board and administration request
Enroll and orient new and transfer students
Provide information services, pupil appraisal and record services, group guidance services, counseling services, consultative services, parent conference services, resource coordination services, placement services, evaluation and planning and testing services for regular and special education programs
Provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity
Maintain respect at all times for confidential information
Attend meetings and in-services as required by Building Principal/Supervisor
Provide student registration for classes
Assist students from elementary school to middle school and from middle school to high school
Attend parent/teacher conferences
Participate in educational field trips
Refer students suspected of learning difficulties to the intervention assistance team
Provide referrals to community agencies for students with special needs
Serve as a resource on counseling and problem solving for other staff members
Assist students with career planning and academic goal setting
Provide input in the development of the master schedule
Observe ethics of the teaching profession; exhibit professional behavior, emotional stability and sound judgment
Make student schedule changes
Enroll and orient new and transfer students
Other Duties And Responsibilities
Promote good public relations
Process requests for homework assignments for students out ill
Serve as a role model for students
Respond to routine questions and requests in a timely, appropriate manner
Establish and maintain cooperative professional relationships
Assist in the selection of textbooks, equipment, and other educational materials
Participate in committees, study teams, and cocurricular activities
Participate in intervention assistance team meetings
Maintain and improve professional competence by attending professional seminars, workshops, etc. to keep current on relevant issues
Supervise intern guidance counselors
Counsel, advise, encourage, and motivate students
Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal/Supervisor
Qualifications
Master's degree (M.A.) in guidance or equivalent from a four-year college or university
Appropriate State of Ohio certifications/license
One to two years related experience
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Ability to work effectively with others
Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
Effective, active listening skills
Organizational and problem solving skills
Knowledge and skills in test administration and interpretation
Knowledge of school curriculum
Chemical dependency training
Behavior modification training
Computer/word processing skills
Basic knowledge of the nine dimensions of guidance
Equipment Operated
Computer
Printer
Telephone
Fax machine
CCSD Technology
VCR or DVD player
Copy machine
Additional Working Conditions
Occasional requirement to travel daily and overnight
Occasional interaction among unruly children
Occasional exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue
Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, kneel, climb, and stoop
Frequent operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions, i.e., being prepared to come to work on all scheduled work days, except calamity days
Weekend/evening/summer work
Requirement to lift and/or carry up to a maximum of 50 pounds, and push/pull up to a maximum of 100 pounds, various supplies and/or equipment
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority.
Canton City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education
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