POSITION GOAL:To implement a process to help students discover and develop their best talents for personal happiness and social usefulness.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Guidance Director - Middle and High School shall carry out the performance responsibilities listed below.

• Conduct weekly meetings with the guidance counselors and occupational specialists.

• Attend monthly guidance directors' meetings.

• Coordinate the school level pupil personnel services with community services.

• Coordinate the school standardized testing program, orientation program for new students, school surveys, graduation requirements and articulation programs.

• Administer evaluation instruments to research the effectiveness of an on-going guidance program; administer a guidance counselor work schedule with facilitates parents, student and teacher conferences.

• Select, distribute and provide in-service materials to teachers and guidance counselors for use in group guidance activities.

• Act as a resource person to all curriculum areas, including career education and drug education.

• Organize a guidance counseling schedule which provides for educational counseling for course selection by students.

• Assemble and maintain up-to-date information concerning educational and occupational possibilities.

• Publish a curriculum guide for all students and parents on course selections.

• Administer the College Night Program (High Schools).

• Provide in-service training for the register.

• Coordinate the exceptional education program with regard to staffing and placement of students.

• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with the equal employment and non-discrimination policies of The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

• Participate in training programs offered to enhance the individual skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities.

• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibilities.

• Ensure adherence to safety rules and procedures. • Follow federal and state, as well as School Board policies.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor or designee. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• An earned bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. • State certification with certification in Guidance and Counseling.

• Computer skills as required for the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Bilingual skills.

SIGNIFICANT CONTACTS-frequency, contact, purpose, and desired end result:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District's approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the School Board.

EVALUATION:Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policy.

Please Note:

All candidates offered a position at the School Board of Broward County are subject to a national pre-employment background check. Employment is contingent upon the completion and review of a successful background check.

All Applications are Subject to Florida Public Records Law.

Please Note:

All candidates offered a position at the School Board of Broward County are subject to a national pre-employment background check. Employment is contingent upon the completion and review of a successful background check.

All Applications are Subject to Florida Public Records Law.

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