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JOB TITLE: Counselor - Middle School

Job Summary: The job of "Counselor - Middle School" is done for the purpose/s of providing information on students' functioning and recommendations regarding their successful transition to high school; developing plans and/or providing information regarding students' goals; and securing appropriate placement of students.

Essential Job Functions:

• Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.

• Advises students, parents and guardians for the purpose of providing information on students' progress and/or recommendations regarding their successful transition to high school.

• Coordinates with teachers, resources specialists and/or community (e.g. courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing requested information, gaining needed information and/or making recommendations.

• Monitors student records for the purpose of developing plans and/or providing information regarding students' goals.

• Prepares documentation (e.g. observations, progress, contacts with parents, teachers, outside professionals, etc.) for the purpose of providing written support, developing recommendations and/or conveying information.

• Presents information on various topics (e.g. behavior management, etc.) for the purpose of providing required information and/or advice.

• Schedules student classes for the purpose of securing appropriate placement and meeting their graduation and college eligibility requirements.

Other Job Functions:

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

• Participates in various extra curricular school and/or community activities for the purpose of providing supervision and/or representing school at such events.

• Supervises assigned programs (e.g. peer counseling, mediation, interest groups, etc.) for the purpose of monitoring student growth and performance and achieving overall student objectives.

Qualifications:

• Experience Required: Previous related experience or training.

• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:

Skills to communicate effectively, problem solve. Knowledge of curriculum, education code, district policies, problem solving methodology.

Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, maintain and verify completeness of records, meet schedules and deadlines, communicate with persons of varied cultural and educational backgrounds, communicate in oral and written form. Significant physical abilities include reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, near visual acuity/visual accommodation.

• Education Required: Masters' degree from an accredited college or university.

• Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required:

Oregon Fingerprint and Criminal Check clearance, Personnel License.