High School Counselor

Woodward, OK
United States

WOODWARD HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR JOB DESCRIPTION

PHILOSOPHY: To provide a comprehensive guidance and counseling program designed to address the social, emotional, educational, and occupational needs of all students.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in Guidance & Counseling with School Counseling Endorsement on a Valid Oklahoma Teaching Certificate

Special Education Background Preferred

REPORT TO: High School Principal and/or Assistant Principal

RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are included in the Woodward High School Comprehensive Guidance Program

To implement the high school curriculum of the Woodward High School Comprehensive Guidance Program;
To will provide students with support through academic, career and social emotional needs.
Academic

Counselor will:

Meeting with students whose names appear on the ineligible list for each marking period and, if appropriate, formulating a plan of action for success involving the student and the parent;
Meeting with seniors a minimum of once a quarter and informing parents continually on their graduation status;
Ensuring that students are aware of requirements for graduation and college admission;
Enrollment:
Making necessary schedule changes for individual students that are both appropriate for their abilities and aligned with their educational and career plans.
Career

Counselor will:

Assisting students in completing their Individual Career Academic Plan (ICAP) to meet graduation requirements.
Guiding each student to choose courses consistent with his/her interests, abilities and career plans;
Assisting students with the completion of college admissions applications;
Helping students develop post-secondary educational plans in accordance with their interests, abilities and career plans;
Social and Emotional Learning

Counselor will:

Work with students who have discipline, attendance and academic problems and are referred by teachers, parents or administrators;
To facilitate small groups for individual students with identified, common needs
To refer students and parents/guardians to appropriate school and community resources;
Partner with Project Aware to provide students with additional counseling support.
Use Woodward High School approved counseling curriculum to assist in the development of social and emotional needs of the student
Other duties as assigned by the administration:

Organizing, assisting, and promoting standardized assessment opportunities and interpreting test results to students and/or parents on request;
ACT, Pre-ACT, AP Testing, and 11th Grade CCRA (Science and History)
Assist in the development of a District Assessment Program and the interpretation of testing and assessment results related to career guidance;
Assisting the principal in the preparation of diploma lists and identification of honor graduates in preparation for the Senior Honors Program and Graduation;
Planning and/or promoting programs which enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Career Fair, Underclassmen Honors Assembly & Senior Honors Program, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs;
Assuring that appropriate, accurate information is maintained in each student’s permanent, cumulative record; and
Individual Education Plan / Section 504 Process

Section 504 Plan:

Counselor will serve as the facilitator for all 504 plans for their assigned students. Duties include creation and oversight of Section 504 plans
Individual Education Plan (IEP)

Serve as the administrative representative, as assigned by the building administrator.
Active participation in Special Education meetings
*Possibly carry a special education caseload*

To consult with and serve as a resource for students, staff and parents regarding developmental needs of students, which may include:
Collaborate with teachers to better help them understand students with physical or emotional challenges
Professional Collaboration

Counselor will:

attend administration/ school counselor meetings, district school counseling meetings
assist in the evaluation and revision of the building guidance and counseling program each year.
continue personal professional growth and development
To participate in, coordinate, and conduct activities which contribute to the effective implementation of the high school guidance curriculum;
Conduct classroom guidance for grade levels you are assigned at least once a month. Monthly classroom guidance should be geared toward any of the 3 domains (academic, career or Social/ Emotional Learning).