Job Posting for High School Guidance Counselor at Cumberland Regional School District
Position Type: Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor
Date Posted: 4/25/2024
Location: Cumberland Regional High School
Date Available: 09/03/2024
Closing Date: Until Filled
High School Guidance Counselor JOB GOAL
To help students achieve personal fulfillment by providing them with guidance and counseling services to make successful personal, educational and occupational life plans.
QUALIFICATIONS
New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and Student Personnel Services endorsement or eligibility.
Three (3) years successful teaching experience and/or experience in counseling service preferred.
Knowledge of computerized master schedule development desirable.
Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation, theories of individual and group guidance techniques, elementary/secondary school guidance program design and career/educational information and placement preferred.
Other alternatives to the above qualifications may be substituted as the Board finds appropriate and acceptable.
Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the use of teacher comments, interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data.
Works with students in evolving educational and career plans in terms of such evaluation.
Maintains student records and insures their confidentiality.
Provides information and prepares recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships, as well as to potential employers and other agencies.
Works closely with teachers, administrators and other professional staff members, providing information and assistance where needed for the ultimate benefit of students.
Maintains a close relationship with the Child Study Team following directives and recommendations as needed.
Works closely with, and involves parents in planning students' career plans, and assists in the resolution of school-related problems; i.e., monitoring student behavior.
Assists in the organization and administration of standardized test programs.
Schedules students new to the school, provides orientation and information relative to school procedures, curriculum and extra-curricular opportunities.
Works to prevent students from dropping out of school, and assists those that do in finding alternative educational programs and/or employment.
Arranges for summer work and/or enrollment in summer school programs to make up noted deficiencies.
*See "Guidance Counselor" job description (C-06) at www.crhsd.org for a full list of duties, responsibilities and essential skills/abilities. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Ten months with possible days over the summer to be paid at a daily rate.
Hourly Wage Estimation for High School Guidance Counselor in Bridgeton, NJ
$24.52 to $31.18
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