School Counselor
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The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.Join the Muscogee County School District in Creating We in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.POSITION TITLE:School CounselorFLSA:ExemptSALARY:Teacher Salary ScheduleWORK DAYS:190LOCATION:To Be Determined REPORTS TO:PrincipalPRIMARY FUNCTION: Provides school counseling services to all students.REQUIREMENTS: 1. Educational Level: Master's degree in job related field2. Certification/License: Valid Georgia Teacher certification or eligibility for GA certification in School Counseling3. Experience: None4. Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; organizationESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress.

Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.

Plans, develops, and implements a comprehensive school counseling program based on the needs of the students and the school.

Provides classroom guidance, school counseling, and individual counseling that relates to the academic, career, and personal/social development of students.

Coordinates with school staff to provide supportive instructional classroom activities that relate to student academic, career, and personal/social development of students.

Confers and counsels with parents, administrators, and teachers.

Collects and reports on student outcomes from classroom guidance, small group, and individual consultations.

Conducts and/or participates in professional learning.

Facilitates the referral of students and parents to internal and external services.

Participates in school and county committees.

Coordinates transitional activities with feeder schools.

Interprets standardized tests and state mandated tests.

Protects confidentiality of student records and student information.

Conducts and/or assists with parent meetings.

Demonstrates professional and ethical practices consistent with school and system policies in working with student, student records, parent, and colleagues.

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.