School Counselor- Pre-K

1. Valid Georgia Service Certificate in School Counseling (P-12).
2. Master’s Degree or higher.
3. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prompt and regular attendance.
• Assists with preparing and implementing a school based guidance plan that supports young children's social, emtional, and academic growth.  This includes the following: 1) Individual and group counseling activities. 2) Classroom guidance activities 
• Assists with the school administrator and other staff with a crisis intervention plan.
• Identifyies and addresses early signs of emotional or behavioral challenges and providing interventions as appropriate.
• Consults with parents/guardians, school faculty members, administrators, and community resource leaders concerning student needs.
• Completes required professional reports and administrative tasks.
• Keeps morning and afternoon duty free to be available for consulting with teachers, parents, and guardians.
• Attends professional staff development conferences, meetings, seminars, and activities as appropriate.
• Follows professional counseling ethics to include maintaining confidentiality of students.
• Assists in solving student problems.
• Assists teachers and administration in understanding student learning potential.
• Assists teachers and administrators with Response to Intervention (RTI).
• Performs such other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or Superintendent of        Schools.

Physical Requirements:
Able to perform routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities including:
Medium Work: Exerting 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds as needed to move objects.

Terms of Employment:
Salary shall be paid consistent on the System’s approved salary schedule. Length of work year and hours of employment shall be established by the system.