Professional School Counselor- 10 Month Job at Memphis Shelby County Schools, Cordova, TN

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  • Memphis Shelby County Schools
  • Cordova, TN

Job Description

Purpose and Scope

OVERVIEW

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are:

  • Courageous Thinkers & Doers : Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation.
  • Solutions-Oriented : See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families.
  • High-Performing Gamechangers : Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Assist in planning, implement and assess the school’s guidance program designed to increase the academic, social, emotional and environmental strengths of students. The position is responsible for performing both professional and administrative tasks as necessary. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

Essential Job Functions
  • Implements a comprehensive guidance and counseling program based on state and District standards; collaborates with supervisor, other counselors, principal, assistant principals, faculty, staff and community resources in the planning, coordination and assessment of the counseling program.
  • Counsels individuals and groups of students in setting and developing strategies for the achievement of academic, social/personal development and other identified goals.
  • Facilitates crisis intervention as needed to ensure school/student safety.
  • Provides peer mediation as needed for students.
  • Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
  • Works to resolve students' educational handicaps.
  • Administers various tests to assess the development and needs of students.
  • Provides referrals to various school, District and community services when appropriate.
  • Establishes and maintains confidential student case files; prepares and submits required records and reports.
  • Attends meetings with staff and service providers to discuss individual student education plans and progress.
  • Conducts conferences with parents to discuss student progress and problems; assists in presenting parent workshops as required.
  • Participates with the principal and assistant principal the coordination of student registration, course selection and student scheduling.
  • Conducts data analysis of attendance, detention and failure rates and other factors to help determine guidance counseling needs in assigned school.
  • May assist in monitoring students during recess and in the cafeteria, and/or during student drop-off or dismissal.
  • Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints in areas of responsibility.
  • Performs routine administrative/office tasks as required, including but not limited to preparing correspondence, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, sending and receiving faxes, entering and retrieving computer data, ordering supplies.
  • Attends training, conferences and workshops as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in school counseling, plus an additional one (1) years related experience, for a total education/experience of seven (7) years. Requires state certification in Guidance and Counseling.

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree= 2 years plus required years of experience. Where Master’s degrees are required, years for Bachelor’s Degrees must be included.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work at office,

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