FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Position Title: School Counselor- High School

Terms of Employment: 189 days per year

Qualifications

Master’s Degree

Valid New Hampshire Guidance Counselor Certification or proof of eligibility.

Reports to: Assistant Principal, Principal

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Agreement between the FMRSD and the Fall Mountain Teachers Association, Inc.

Job Description

All school counselors must have a Masters Degree in counseling and be certified by the New Hampshire Department of Education.

Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities vary slightly at each level. However, these required skills for school counselors are the same at all levels:

Demonstrate knowledge of counseling theory and technique, child and adolescent development, and state and federal regulations
Demonstrate knowledge of the American School Counseling Association National Model
Collaborate with other district school counselors to develop, review, and maintain the Comprehensive School Counseling Program
Solid communication skills, ability to meet deadlines, and willingness to participate in a professional community
Ability to create an environment of respect and rapport, manage routines and procedures, and contribute to the culture of student behavior
Ability to deliver services and formulate academic, personal/social, and career plans by assessing student needs
Engage in appropriate professional development activities
Maintain student and family confidentiality as required by federal law and ethical practice
Consult with teachers, other school staff, family members, and community agency staff
Assist the administration in identifying and resolving student issues, needs, and problems
Provide risk screenings and appropriate referrals to parents and mental health professionals
Maintain positive community relations and professional obligations by working with local, regional, and state coalitions and organizations
Provide information about and referrals to community agencies for students and families
Provide individual and small group counseling services to students
Develop and facilitate small peer support groups for students
Participate in the intervention process, including CST/SST meetings, interpreting reports and/or analyzing student data, and planning and implementing targeted interventions
Ensure student records are maintained as per state and federal regulations
Interpret cognitive, aptitude, and achievement tests
Interpret student records
Assist with registering new students and analyze grade reports
Coordinate career education planning for students
Coordinate the 504 processes, including scheduling and facilitating 504 Team meetings
Coordinate state-mandated testing

High School Counselors

Individual student academic program planning, including scheduling and four-year planning
Collaborate with teachers to present school counseling core curriculum lessons
Assist students with the post-secondary planning process to include military, college, and employment information
Coordinate alternative learning plans for students at risk of dropping out of school
Provide information on special programs to include college admission testing, summer programming, alternative learning plans, independent study, extended learning opportunities, New Hampshire Scholars, credit recovery, VLACS, and other standardized testing

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