School Counselor - Shared Time Program en Monmouth County Vocational School District

District Job Description

QUALIFICATIONS:                      New Jersey School Counselor Certificate
 
REPORTS TO:                             Principal/Director
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
1.         Student Selection
The School Counselor will assist in the selection of students (middle school, high school, post secondary and adult) for the District's programs.
 
2.         Student Records
The School Counselor will be responsible for maintaining student records in accordance with District policy.
 
3.         Placement and Follow-Up Studies
The School Counselor will assist the Director of School Counseling Services in conducting placement and follow-up studies of District graduates.
 
4.         Public Relations
The School Counselor will assist in the development of a positive image of the District through outreach activities with local school districts, business and industry and the general public.
 
5.         Student Recruitment
The School Counselor will be responsible for the recruitment of students for the District's programs.  This will include, but not be limited to, arranging, organizing and presenting vocational outreach programs in assigned schools, at career fairs and civic organizations.
 
6.         Student Graduation Plans
The School Counselor will assist the Structured Learning staff in providing job placement services to all students and graduates of the District program.
 
7.         Liaison with Assigned School Districts
The School Counselor will be responsible to maintain lines of cooperation and assistance to assigned school districts.  The School Counselor will also be responsible to establish a linkage with home school counselors, directors of school counseling services and child study team members.
 
8.         Student Guidance/Portfolio
The School Counselor will be responsible for giving students assistance and information relating to careers, work habits, attitudes and filling out appropriate forms.
 
9.         Student Counseling
The School Counselor will be responsible to help individuals and groups toward overcoming obstacles to their personal growth, wherever they may be encountered and toward achieving optimum development of their personal resources.
 
10.       Further Education
The School Counselor will assist students in planning and applying to post-secondary institutions.
 
11.       Student Attendance
The School Counselor will assist the Assistant Principal with the implementation of the District's attendance policy.
 
12.       Reporting
The School Counselor will be responsible to furnish such reports, in writing or otherwise, as may be required.
 
13.       Performs Other Duties
The School Counselor will assume responsibilities for other professional duties as assigned by the Administration within the scope and terms of employment and certification.
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Ten month position in accordance with MCVEA agreement.
 
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of certificated staff.