Position Type:

Pools

Date Posted:

9/17/2022

Location:

TBD

Process for Applying:
Online Application
Resume
2 Letters of Professional Reference (within the last year)
Copy of Certification or Proof of Credentials

The primary responsibility of the School Counselor shall be counseling students and providing those services directly related to counseling. The School Counselor shall be responsible for the effective management of the school counseling department to which he/she is assigned. The school counseling program shall be conducted in accordance with policies adopted by the Board of Education and with regulations and procedures of the district.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
SCHOOL COUNSELING RESPONSIBILITIES
Counseling

• Provides individual counseling in a confidential setting.
• Provides small group counseling sessions in a confidential setting
• Provides activities and experiences for students to:

1. Develop a positive self-concept through an understanding of abilities, interests, and strengths.
2. Develop appropriate social skills.
3. Develop a positive attitude toward acceptable behavior at school, at home, and in the community.
4. Develop problem-solving skills.
5. Develop career-related goals.

Consultation

• Consults with appropriate personnel and/or agencies on behalf of the student.
• Provides opportunities for administrators, teachers, and parents to discuss concerns related to students.
• Maintains and fosters confidentiality in regard to information concerning students.
• Participates in the School Building Level Committee/Building Level Committee.

Coordination

• Coordinates the Individual Graduation Plan process, as appropriate.
• Coordinates and disseminates information regarding graduation requirements and course descriptions, as appropriate.
• Participates in orientation activities.

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
The minimal teaching performance standards, for School Counselor, as approved by BESE in Bulletin 130 , inclusive of the responsibility for growth in student learning and/or student achievement, are as follows:

DOMAIN COMPONENT
1. Planning and Preparation 1 c. Setting Instructional Outcomes
2. Classroom Environment 2 c. Managing Classroom Procedures
3. Instruction 3 b. Questioning and Discussion Techniques
3 c. Engaging Students in Learning
3 d. Using Assessment in Instruction

Qualifications: Must possess a Master's Degree as well as a valid Louisiana teaching certificate with an endorsement as a Guidance Counselor or an Ancillary Certificate as a Guidance Counselor. Any additional requirements as stated in SDE Bulletin 746.

Salary Schedule: $46,300 plus years of experience verified

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management (ADavis6@ebrschools.org), - phone (225)929-8705. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten, 504 Coordinator (dstaten@ebrschools.org) - phone (225)929-8621.