Urbana School District #116

TITLE: High School Counselor (2 positions available)

LOCATION: Urbana High School

SUPERVISOR: Building Principal and/or Assistant Principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and deliver school counseling curriculum
• Assist students in the areas of academic, career, and personal/social development
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and parents to better understand and meet the needs of all students
• Provide individual and small group counseling as needed
• Make appropriate referrals of students and parents to outside agencies and specialists when necessary
• Make self a visible body in school by participating in a variety of activities that contribute to the school’s effectiveness
• Continually plan, evaluate and revise the school counseling program
• Pursue continuous professional development and growth
• Promote an understanding and appreciation for diverse populations
• Develop, review, and revise a career and educational plan for each student
• Monitor and advise students and parents as to progress toward promotion and graduation
• Prepare students for the transition to next level (middle to high school, high school to post-high school)

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

COUNSELING

• Provide individual planning sessions for each student in the areas of academic planning and career awareness
• Assist in transition to high school and post-secondary options
• Interpret tests, student data, and other assessments and appropriately discuss results with students and/or parents/guardians
• Assist students in times of emotional need and/or crisis

CONSULTING

• Provide information and skills to parents, school staff, administration, and the community to assist them in helping students with academic, career, and social development
• Assist parents in addressing school-related problems; refer parents to outside agencies and specialists when necessary
• Inform parents and students of test results and their implications for educational and career planning
• Utilize resources available within the school and community to develop appropriate programs

COORDINATING

• Plan and coordinate programs such as career and college fairs, scholarship programs, and other extensions of the counseling curriculum
• Coordinate and assist with student testing programs (PSAT, SAT, PSAE, AP, etc.)
• Coordinate parent education programs to assist students in making smooth transitions from middle to high school and planning post-secondary options
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and makes appropriate referrals to outside agencies and other service providers within the school system

CURRICULUM AWARENESS

• Maintain knowledge of the Urbana High School curriculum
• Maintain knowledge and understanding of school graduation requirements

INDIVIDUAL PLANNING

• Systematically develop student planning for high school and post-high school
• Address objectives for each grade level as needed
• Monitor student progress toward graduation and post-secondary goals
• Assist students with college and career planning

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

• Articulate the school counseling program to students, parents, teachers, staff, and community
• Develop and maintain skills needed to utilize technology systems and participate in professional development opportunities

SCHOOL SYSTEM

• Participate in school decision-making and in activities that contribute to the effectiveness of the school
• Cooperate and collaborate with other professionals in enhancing the education of students.
• Communicate with administrators, teachers, staff, parents, and students as to the role of the school counselor in the overall educational process

PROFESSIONALISM

• Adhere to the ethical standards of state and national school counselor associations
• Demonstrate knowledge of local policies and state and federal laws pertaining to school counseling
• Demonstrate personal growth and professional development in the area of school counseling

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

• Hold a master’s degree in school counseling from an accredited college or university program
• Meet the Illinois certification requirements for school counselor

START DATE: August 2023

NOTE: This is a position within the collective bargaining unit and is not an administrative position.

AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER