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Position:  School Counselor 

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Certified as a School Counselor by the state of Florida.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the board may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Collect and use data to develop and implement interventions within a problem-solving framework.
• Review and collect school or district data relevant to the problem solving approach.
• Analyze multiple sources of qualitative and quantitative data to inform decision-making.
• Assist individuals with analyzing, integrating, and interpreting data from multiple sources.
• Use data to monitor student academic progress and evaluate the effectiveness of services on student achievement.
• Use data to monitor student social/emotional/behavioral progress and evaluate the effectiveness of services on student achievement.
• Share student performance data in a relevant and understandable way with students, parents, and administrators.
• Provide feedback on assessed areas of concern in a way that is understandable and relevant to the stakeholder.
• Use a collaborative problem-solving framework as the basis for identifying and planning for academic, behavioral, and health interventions.
• Plan and design instruction and/or interventions based on data and align efforts with the school and district improvement plans, as well as state and federal mandates.
• Apply evidenced-based research and best practices to improve instruction and/or interventions.
• Develop intervention support plans that help the student, family, or other community agencies.
• Engage parents and community partners in the planning and designing of instruction and/or interventions.
• Collaborate with school-based and district level teams to develop and maintain a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) to support the academic, social, emotional, behavioral success, and health of all students.
• Consult and collaborate at the individual, family, group, and systems levels to implement effective instruction and intervention services.
• Implement evidence-based practices within a multi-tiered framework that are proven to achieve positive student outcomes.
• Identify, provide, and/or refer students for supports designed to help overcome barriers that impede learning.
• Promote student outcomes related to college and career readiness by providing age appropriate information, resources and activities to promote self-advocacy and transitional needs of students.
• Provide relevant information regarding child and adolescent development barriers to learning and student risk factors.
• Collaborate with colleagues, teachers, and administrators to develop and implement school-wide positive behavior support.
• Collaborate with educators, students, and families to identify strengths and needs of the student to foster and promote student engagement.
• Consult on the development of classroom management systems to promote a safe school environment.
• Identify relevant cultural, social, and societal issues that have an impact on family/school partnerships.
• Participate in child study, MTSS, and Individual Education Plan (IEP) committees, to help meet the needs of identified students.
• Develop and implement a schedule for counseling and student service programs.
• Develop a personal, professional growth plan that enhances professional knowledge, skills, and practices.
• Engage and participate in targeted professional growth opportunities and reflective practices.
• Implement knowledge and skills learned in professional development activities.
• Demonstrate effective record keeping skills.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Comply with national and state laws and district policies and guidelines.
• Uphold all ethical educational and professional standards.
• Performs other such job-related duties as may be required by the immediate supervisor, superintendent, or school board.