| Qualifications | Minimal - Shall hold or be eligible for a New York State initial or professional certificate in the area of School Counselor.
Desired - Displays the experience, ability, personality, energy, and maturity necessary to work effectively with assigned students.
- Possesses the flexibility to meet the everyday demands of students, curriculum, department, school and system.
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- An individual who is optimistic, who sees events positively and anticipates the best possible outcome.
- Able to encourage and sustain others’ efforts as they work toward goals.
- Assists the student in making educational, personal, social and vocational adjustments and decisions.
- Assists teachers, administrators, other staff members, and the community in understanding the needs and issues of students.
- Provides guidance services to all students.
- Serves as a resource in interpreting the school program and how it relates to individual needs of students.
- Works cooperatively with other student support personnel specialists: reading interventionists, math interventionists, speech and language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, psychologists, prevention specialists and social workers.
- Prepares and presents student orientation programs and assists with parent orientation programs.
- Assists students to understand themselves, as well as others.
- Provides vocational and career information to students.
- Assesses the emotional, social and academic progress of students on a continuing basis, provides progress reports, and holds appropriate conferences.
- Participates in the organization and administration of the Standardized Testing program. Verify this
- Collects relevant data and recommends academic/classroom placement.
- Determines student eligibility for honor awards.
- Recommends the academic placement of students for the ninth grade.
- Establishes short- and long-range program goals which are consistent with the Vision and Mission of the District, as embodied in all curricular materials.
- Assists in implementing school-wide policies and rules governing student conduct.
- Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, District policy, and administrative regulations.
- Attends meetings as required (i.e., faculty meetings, parent conferences, CSE meetings).
- Serves on established committees, either on a voluntary basis or by assignment.
- Submits annual budget requests to the Building Principal.
- Remains informed of current trends and research in the area of school counseling
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