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Waseca Area Learning Center
Counselor Job Description
Job Summary
To contribute towards a comprehensive school-counseling program which includes academic, career, and personal social domains, designed to fit the needs of the student population and characteristics. The school counselor provides programming, which includes but is not limited to, conflict resolution skills, coping and refusal skills, character education, diversity, and study skills.
Essential Functions
* Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
* Monitor transcripts and graduation requirements, and provide academic advising.
* Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
* Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources and connect them to students.
* Lead the ALC attendance review process.
* Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
* Assist students with the development and monitoring of 4-year plans with students to include college and career preparation.
* Work with colleges and universities to implement a variety of advanced course offerings that provide college credit, an associate degree, and/or industrial certifications.
* Assist students in their development of Career Pathways using the students’ career interest and aptitude information gathered from the MCIS platform.
* Identify and provide financial aid and scholarship information to students and parents.
* Coordinate the advanced academic testing programs (AP, ACT, and ASVAB).
* Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.
* Coordinate social and emotional learning.
* Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives.
* Assist with Coordination of Credit Recovery.
* Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents, teachers, administrators, community, and staff.
* Prioritize daily work load in a busy student center space and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Plan and present to large and small groups.
* Demonstrate professionalism and ethical practices.
* Maintain confidentiality of information about students and families.
* Assist with the supervision of students during non-academic education activities.
Other Functions
* Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
* Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
* Participate in appropriate professional activities.
* Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed.
* Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* M.S. degree in Professional School Counseling from an accredited institution or related field, Minnesota certification as a school counselor, or have the ability to obtain a Tier 2 MN School Counselor Licensure
* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
* Must have the proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
* Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.
* Meet professional counselor education requirements of school, district and state.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Generally, work is performed under normal school conditions and there are minimal environmental risks or disagreeable conditions associated with the work. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
* Occasionally lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds
* Stand for up to one hour at a time
* Stoop and bend
* Reach and grasp objects
* Exhibit manual dexterity or fine motor skills
* Possess the ability to talk, hear, and see
* Work in a normal school environment with few physical discomforts
Application Procedures
Please include three letters of recommendation addressed to Mandi Nohner with your online application. Contact via email (nohm@waseca.k12.mn.us) or phone (507-835-5588) with any questions.
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Start Your Online Application NowWaseca Area Learning Center
Counselor Job Description
Job Summary
To contribute towards a comprehensive school-counseling program which includes academic, career, and personal social domains, designed to fit the needs of the student population and characteristics. The school counselor provides programming, which includes but is not limited to, conflict resolution skills, coping and refusal skills, character education, diversity, and study skills.
Essential Functions
Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns.
Monitor transcripts and graduation requirements, and provide academic advising.
Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources and connect them to students.
Lead the ALC attendance review process.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
Assist students with the development and monitoring of 4-year plans with students to include college and career preparation.
Work with colleges and universities to implement a variety of advanced course offerings that provide college credit, an associate degree, and/or industrial certifications.
Assist students in their development of Career Pathways using the students’ career interest and aptitude information gathered from the MCIS platform.
Identify and provide financial aid and scholarship information to students and parents.
Coordinate the advanced academic testing programs (AP, ACT, and ASVAB).
Develop and maintain effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.
Coordinate social and emotional learning.
Plan school guidance and counseling programs to ensure that they meet identified needs, priorities, and program objectives.
Assist with Coordination of Credit Recovery.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with students, parents, teachers, administrators, community, and staff.
Prioritize daily work load in a busy student center space and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Plan and present to large and small groups.
Demonstrate professionalism and ethical practices.
Maintain confidentiality of information about students and families.
Assist with the supervision of students during non-academic education activities.
Other Functions
Demonstrate preparation and skill in working with students from diverse cultural, economic, and ability backgrounds.
Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
Participate in appropriate professional activities.
Participate in extracurricular activities such as social activities, sporting activities, clubs, and student organizations as directed.
Other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Required
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
M.S. degree in Professional School Counseling from an accredited institution or related field, Minnesota certification as a school counselor, or have the ability to obtain a Tier 2 MN School Counselor Licensure
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Must have the proven ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis.
Perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program.
Meet professional counselor education requirements of school, district and state.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job. Generally, work is performed under normal school conditions and there are minimal environmental risks or disagreeable conditions associated with the work. Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
Occasionally lift and carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds
Stand for up to one hour at a time
Stoop and bend
Reach and grasp objects
Exhibit manual dexterity or fine motor skills
Possess the ability to talk, hear, and see
Work in a normal school environment with few physical discomforts
Application Procedures
Please include three letters of recommendation addressed to Mandi Nohner with your online application. Contact via email (nohm@waseca.k12.mn.us) or phone (507-835-5588) with any questions.
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