Hybrid School Based School Counselor Mentors na Berkeley County Schools

Berkeley County Schools

School-Based School Counselor Mentor Job Description

2024-2025

Program Purpose: 

• To provide ongoing support to:
  • Counselors new to the profession of school counseling,
  • Counselors new to Berkeley County Schools,
  • Counselors who are returning after having been out of education for a time,
  • Permanent substitutes who are new to a position, programmatic level, or grade level.
• To grow school counselor capacity through ongoing support and professional development at all grade levels.

School-based Mentors:

• Purpose: To provide on-site support to counselors new to the school.
• Reports to: Principal and/or assistant principal and Director of Academic Counseling
• Terms of service: One year
• Stipend: $800
• Required qualifications:
  • WV Professional School Counselor Certificate
  • Minimum of three years of experience
  • Successful evaluations for last three years of employment
  • Currently working for Berkeley County Schools
  • Demonstrate the following competencies:
    • A strong understanding of Policy 2315, the Comprehensive School Counselor Plan
    • A strong understanding of the West Virginia College and Career Readiness Dispositions and Standards for Student Success and how to implement them
    • A strong understanding of the FERPA/Student Confidentiality, the Mandated Reporting Law and Title IX
    • The ability to integrate technology into the delivery of a School Counseling Program
    • The ability to motivate people
    • The ability to be a team player
    • An interest in assisting counselors new to the profession and new to the school
  • Responsibilities:
    • Be the school-based mentor for mentee within the home school.
    • Attend Mentoring training as scheduled by Director of Academic Counseling.
    • Attend mentoring training every year serving as a mentor.
    • Be available to new counselors prior to school starting, including attending designated portions of New Teacher/Counselor Orientation.
    • Meet with each mentee for a minimum of once a week via face-to-face, telephone, email or video conferencing. At least one face-to-face meeting is to occur each month.
    • At least one on-site visit to support the needs of the counselor and not for evaluating.
    • Maintain a Mentoring Log (provided during training) and submit at the end of each quarter.
    • Attend support meetings with Director of Academic Counseling and other school-based mentors in programmatic levels (elementary, secondary)
    • Participate in assigned professional development sessions to keep abreast of county initiatives.
    • Complete and submit documentation to Director of Academic Counseling as scheduled.
    • Communicate openly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
    • Maintain confidentiality and function in a professional manner at all times.
    • Assist mentee in a support role rather than an evaluative role.
    • Must be available for commitments beyond the instructional day when necessary.