Position Type:
Student Support Services - Non Teaching/Guidance Counselor
Date Posted:
2/26/2024
Location:
Sierra Linda HS
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Purpose
The job of the School Counselor is for utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, Guidance Advisors monitor individual student progress, encourage high academic performance, provide long term career and academic planning through the use of state mandated Education and Career Action Plans (ECAPs), provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school advisory program that addresses academic and career development for all students.
Qualifications
Required:
Experience in working with Project Management, ECAP, West-MEC, Benchmark process and Guidance Standards and Individual Student Planning.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
Preferred:
Essential Functions
A. MAJOR FUNCTION: DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ADVISORY PROGRAM
program based on The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Advisory
Programs—a comprehensive school advisory program.
stakeholders.
Individual Student Planning with most remaining time in program management, system
support and accountability. (National standards recommend 80% of time in Guidance
Standards and Individual Student Planning and 20% of time in program management,
system support and accountability. {American School Counselor Association (2003). The
ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Advisory Programs. Alexandria, VA})
B. MAJOR FUNCTION: DELIVERY OF A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL ADVISORY PROGRAM
a. Provides leadership and collaborates with other educators in the school-wide
integration of the State Guidance Standards.
b. Meets with feeder school 8th graders to register these students in appropriate courses.
c. Conducts Walk-In Registration with all students new to the Tolleson Union HS
district.
3. Preventive and Responsive Services
4. System Support
C. MAJOR FUNCTION: ACCOUNTABILITY
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
SKILLS are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: operating standard office equipment including utilizing pertinent software applications; planning and managing projects; and preparing and maintaining accurate records.
KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: knowledge of State Guidance Standards, and knowledge of federal, state, county, local, and District codes, policies, regulations, and laws.
ABILITY is required to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events; gather and/or collate data; and use basic, job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to direct others in a wide variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with similar types of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is low. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: communicating with diverse groups; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; working with frequent interruptions; setting priorities; and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working as a coordinator using standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; tracking budget expenditures. Utilization of some resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to have some impact on the organization’s services.
Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 70% sitting, 15% walking, and 15% standing. The job is performed under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness. The employee will regularly work indoors in a controlled environment. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Travel between District campuses and to locations outside the District is required.
Assistant Principal for Curriculum & Instruction
This position will be evaluated annually as outlined in Governing
Board Policy for certificated staff.
Initial Placement Salary Schedule for School Counselor
Board Approval: February 23, 2010
February 6, 2024 (Revised)
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