Primary Purpose:
The Professional School Counselor is responsible for counseling students to develop fully each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities; plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive counseling/guidance program based on the defined needs of the students served; support the school’s education programs and help promote the school’s educational goals.

Qualifications:

Education / Certification:

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling and Guidance.
• Missouri Counselor Certification.

Experience:

• Two years exemplary teaching experience.

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Working knowledge of personal computers and applicable software.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms with all levels of management, both internal and external to the department.
• Ability to discern the sensitivity of internal/external communications in a large public organization and an awareness of the elements of public relations.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student and community population.
• Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into focus; judge distance (close and distant); reach within arms extended and the use of hands to manipulate the keyboard.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk, twist, bend, climb and/or be mobile.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive counseling and guidance program.
• Counsel individuals and small groups of students with presenting needs/concerns.
• Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals to enhance their work with students.
• Guide individuals and groups of students through the development of career awareness and educational planning.
• Coordinate with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
• Use an effective process for assisting students and others to use special programs and services.
• Assist students in course selection and manage graduation requirements.
• Present the school comprehensive guidance curriculum.
• Assist teachers in the teaching of the school comprehensive guidance curriculum.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of the district/school group standardized testing program.
• Perform other counseling and guidance related duties as assigned.