Reading Virtual Academy GR 1-8 School Counselor at Reading School District

Job description

Position Title: Guidance Counselor Classification: REA Reports To: Building Principal / Director of Student Services Position Goal: To provide a comprehensive guidance program for students and specifically provide activities to meet the needs of the assigned caseload; consult with teachers, staff and parents to enhance the effectiveness in helping students. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Other duties may be assigned. The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following fundamental duties: 1. Aids students in course and subject selection. 2. Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying occupations. 3. Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data, and works with students in evolving education and occupation plans in terms of such evaluation. 4. Works to discover and develop special abilities of students. 5. Works to resolve students' educational handicaps. 6. Registers students new to the school, schedules students into appropriate classes, and orients them to school procedures and the school's varied opportunities for learning. 7. Works to prevent students from dropping out of school. 8. Helps students evaluate career interests and choices. 9. Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increase personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity. 10. Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health and emotional adjustment. 11. Plans guidance field trips to schools, colleges, and industry for interested students. 12. Guides students in their participation in school and community activities. 13. Maintains student records and protests their confidentiality. 14. Supervises the preparation and processing of college, scholarship, and employment applications. 15. Makes recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships. 16. Provides student information to colleges and potential employers according to provisions of the Board's policy on student records. 17. Confers with parents whenever necessary. 18. Assists in the orientation of new faculty members. 19. Provides in service training in guidance for teachers and student teachers. 20. Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of services offered by the student personnel services department, and to improve the educational prospects of individual students being counseled. 21. Advises administrators and faculty on the matters of student discipline. 22. Takes an active role in interpreting the school's objectives to students, parents, and the community at large. 23. Interprets the guidance program to the community. 24. Organizes and conducts annual "Career Day". 25. Arranges for tutors and summer school work. 26. Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. This job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of responsibilities and management may revise it at any time. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and/or Masters Degree CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Pennsylvania Certificate as a Guidance Counselor LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to speak clearly and distinctly. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with other employees, students and parents. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to apply basic arithmetic calculations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide i