KWHS Counselor to begin for the School Year
Company: Natrona County School District #1
Location: Casper
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
This position begins for the 2024-2025 school year.
The job of Counselor is done for the purpose/s of providing support
to the instructional process with specific responsibility for
developing, managing, and implementing a comprehensive counseling
program that addresses academic, career, personal, social/emotional
development and behavioral supports; promoting student achievement
and success; and assisting in the development of a positive
learning environment and successful educational experience for all
students.
This job reports to Principal or Director
--- Assists all students, individually or in groups, (e.g. academic
skills, social and emotional skills, goals and plans, class
schedules as needed, etc.) for the purpose of meeting student
needs.
--- Attends regulatory mandated meetings (e.g. IEP, focus groups,
student assessment, etc.) for the purpose of participating and
ensuring identified services/analyses are communicated in support
of student learning while maintaining compliance.
--- Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators for the
purpose of assisting students with sources of information,
recommendations for educational and career planning and
services.
--- Collaborates with a variety of stakeholders (e.g. school
administrators, teachers, other educational & community resources,
and parents/guardians, etc.) for the purpose of providing
information relative to counseling program services, crisis
management, preventive services, and needs of individual
students.
--- Collects a variety of data (e.g. aggregated, disaggregated,
individual, etc.) for the purpose of analyzing and measuring
results to evaluate current effectiveness and guide future
direction of the counseling program.
--- Conducts an annual yearly program assessment (e.g. testing,
interpreting student data, analysis of student/program performance,
etc.) for the purpose of recommending future program services;
communicating with stakeholder; providing student and parent
support.
--- Counsels students, parents, and/or guardians (e.g. utilizing
evidence-based practices/frameworks, etc.) for the purpose of
providing recommendations and support for individualized student
goals.
--- Develops a comprehensive school counseling program within
district goals (e.g. ASCA National Model framework, guidance
curriculum, individual student planning, student scheduling,
preventive and responsive services, etc.) for the purpose of
managing and assessing student utilization and outcomes in support
of academic, career, and personal/social goals.
--- Evaluates and supports emotional and behavioral needs of
students (e.g. tier 1, 2, 3 supports, etc.) for the purpose of
enhancing student ability to have a successful education
experience.
--- Facilitates student events (e.g. scholarship and award
assemblies, informational presentations, parent information nights,
etc.) for the purpose of providing essential information and
recognition for students.
--- Implements program services, including school guidance program
services (e.g. guidance curriculum, developmentally appropriate and
prevention-oriented group activities, individual student planning
academic goals/plans, preventive and responsive services-effective
referrals and follow-up, systems support-understanding/interpreting
student data, evidence-based practices/frameworks, etc.) for the
purpose of providing for student needs within district guidelines
and objectives.
--- Interprets a wide variety of student data (e.g. assessments,
cognitive, aptitude and achievement tests; quantity reports,
student activities, correspondence, etc.) for the purpose of
effectively utilizing information, identifying student-needs,
documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or
conveying information.
--- Maintains confidentiality (e.g. district information, staff
/student information, data, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring
information is provided only in accordance with district policy and
administrative guidelines; state and federal laws.
--- Maintains a variety of documents and materials (e.g.
evaluations, IEP's, progress monitoring data, reports, relevant
student records, etc.) for the purpose of providing current and
appropriate information for education stakeholders and meeting
district, state, and federal regulations.
--- Monitors students' progress (e.g. academic performance,
behavior, emotional, attendance, IEP goals, etc.) for the purpose
of identifying issues/concerns and applying appropriate
interventions to increase student achievement and success.
--- Participates in meetings and activities (e.g. IEP meetings,
professional development, etc.) for the purpose of advocating for
students and improving knowledge and skills within program
objectives.
--- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of
ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work
unit.
--- Provides counseling and services to students (e.g. individual,
group, classroom, etc.) for the purpose of addressing identified
student concerns and needs.
--- Provides consultation and assistance with a variety of
stakeholders (e.g. teachers, administrators, school psychologists,
outside agencies, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring consistent,
effective and efficient program services for each student.
--- Recommends services for students and families for the purpose
of providing appropriate referrals for assistance within the school
and community.
--- Researches program eligibility requirements (e.g. financial
aid, college eligibility, etc.) for the purpose of providing
up-to-date, accurate counsel to students if applicable.
--- Works with specialized populations ( e.g. culturally diverse,
students and families with varied socioeconomic status, varying
student ability levels, students with disabilities; etc.) for the
purpose of implementing processes that meet student needs requiring
special attention.
EDUCATION
Masters degree in job-related area
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES
Possess or eligible to possess appropriate State of Wyoming
certification and/or licensure
Keywords: Natrona County School District #1, Casper , KWHS Counselor to begin for the School Year, Other , Casper, Wyoming
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