Counselor - Pojoaque Valley School District
Jaconita, NM
About the Job
Job Title: Counselor
FLSA Status: EXEMPT
Salary Range: $57,993-$82,313 (201 days)
(Depending on Licensure Level, Education, and Experience)
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university;
MA or equivalent degree in school counseling or National Certified Counselor credential issued by the National Board for Certified Counselors
A valid New Mexico PED Counselor License
Demonstrate competency as per NM licensure requirements
3 years minimum teaching and/or related counseling experience.
Skills/Aptitudes:
Good organizational ability; good written and oral communication skills; ability to maintain high level of professionalism and confidentiality regarding students, staff, parents, and school matters.
Essential Job Responsibilities of Counselor:
- Works cooperatively with colleagues, supervisors, and administrators.
- Demonstrates ethical behavior.
- Follows district policies and administrative rules and regulations.
- Follows District Code of Conduct policies.
- Maintains behavior appropriate to performing and accomplishing assigned duties.
- Maintains a suitable personal appearance as it relates to position.
- Coordinates activities in the Guidance and Counseling program.
- Provides information and facilitates guidance activities for students, staff and parents.
- Serves as a consultant to the school and community.
- Provide individual and group counseling.
- Uphold the standards of the counseling profession.
- Follow policies and administrative rules and regulations as specified in the Board policy manual.
- Provide prevention strategies that address current issues such as chemical dependency, pregnancy, suicide, dropping out, and various forms of abuse.
- Provide educational and career counseling individually and in groups.
- Conduct orientation and test interpretation to students and parents.
- Provide referral services to community resources.
- Actively involved in school improvement efforts, i.e. Continuous School Improvement
- Determine guidance priorities based on local assessed needs.
- Formulate measurable objectives from identified needs and priorities.
- Coordinate a continuing evaluation of the program.
- Coordinate with the appropriate administration for achievement.
- Work with other staff members to encourage the inclusion of a student-oriented philosophy in all school activities.
- Help to integrate the guidance and counseling program within the total school program.
- Communicate with parents and community about services available within the guidance program.
- Establish and maintain contact with school community and resources.
- Assist others in their understanding of personal and social development.
- Serve as a resource to facilitate groups and presentations on pertinent issues.
- Conduct activities on educational and career themes.
- Conduct orientation/training programs for students, parents, and staff.
- Interpret test results to student, parents, and staff.
- Provide mediation for changes in behavior and conflict resolution.
- Support the staff with assistance in developing positive rapport with students to maximize learning potential.
- Assist teachers in identifying students who would benefit from counseling and provide feedback on referred students as appropriate.
- Provide information to parents and students to aid in their understanding of educational goals.
- Provide resource materials and expertise dealing with issues affecting students, staff, and family.
- Provide crisis intervention.
- Use appropriate interventions in situations detrimental to the physical, mental, educational, and emotional well being of the individual.
- Provide support to individuals by addressing topics such as interpersonal relations, communication, decision making, problem solving skills, academic programs, and career and life planning.
- Make referrals to school and community resources when necessary.
- Meet the state competency standards and the requirements for preparation.
- Participate in the development of policies concerning guidance and counseling.
- Stay informed about developments and innovations within the profession at the local, state, and national levels.
- Follow the legal and ethical standards of the counseling profession.
- Responsible for supervising extracurricular activities as designated by the principal.
- Determine schedules.
- Provide information on colleges, technical programs, military jobs, and other programs for graduate planning.
- Write recommendations for students for job, scholarship, and education applications.
- Performs other job duties as assigned.