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8/15/08 – 8/20/08                                NOTICE OF VACANCY                         Internal/External

                                                   TAYLOR SCHOOL DISTRICT

                                                  PERSONNEL MEMORANDUM

School Counselor

Qualifications:

Currently a certified teacher AND

Must have one (1) of the following:

·           Michigan teaching certificate with an NT endorsement

·           Preliminary Employment Authorization for School Guidance Counselor

·           School Counselor License

·           Temporary School Counselor Authorization

Philosophy:

The district recognizes that each student is unique and will benefit from a wide range of learning experiences including those that develop social and emotional skills. The guidance and counseling program is designed to assist individuals with total development which prepares them to lead productive lives and have a feeling of self worth.

Primary Functions:

Guidance and counseling is an integral part of each school’s total educational program.  It is developmental and outcome‑based and includes sequential activities organized and implemented by professional personnel who meet one of the above qualifications.

As a member of the guidance department staff, a counselor is to provide a comprehensive guidance and counseling program for students. The counselor provides activities to address the needs of the students, consults with teachers, staff, and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students, and provides support to other high school educational programs.

Major Job Responsibilities:

1.         Implement the guidance curriculum. (to be developed)

2.         Guide students in developing a plan and assist them in evaluating their current status and requirements needed for graduation; assist students in developing and taking appropriate steps toward implementing their post high school educational or career plans; conduct pre‑registration of students; interpret test results to groups and individual students for use in education and career planning.

3.         Conduct counseling sessions to meet identified needs of individuals or groups of students. Session topics at the high school level may include self concept, academic problems, attendance and behavior problems, peer problems, family issues, child abuse, substance abuse, suicide, grief and sexuality issues.

4.         Conduct and facilitate conferences with teachers, students and parents; assist families with school related problems.

5.         Refer students as needed to appropriate community agencies in consultation with their parents: Consult and coordinate within district and community agencies, such as school psychologists, nurses, and administrators and community‑based psychologists, service agencies and physicians.

6.         Coordinate, conduct or participate in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school: Interpret group test results to faculty and staff, establish effective liaisons with the various instructional departments; act as an advocate for groups or individual students as appropriate in conjunction with special needs in appropriate programs such as gifted educational and special education; and participate with the administration and faculty as a team member in the implementation of the district assessment program.

7.         Pursue professional growth: Attend state and local staff development programs; join professional associations (MSCA, MVA, AACD, MACD, AVA, etc.); read professional journals; attend relevant workshops and conferences sponsored by professional organizations; take post graduate courses.

8.         Other duties as assigned by the building administrator which benefit students and enhances and clarifies the counselor objectives and philosophies

COUNSELOR BUILDING RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following is a list of major duties performed by the counselors at each site. The allocation of each duty is decided by the counselors on staff at the individual building level:
 

Testing‑order, organize, administer and interpret the following:

AP Testing

AP On-Line Courses – Virtual H.S.

Military-ASVAB Training

PLAN-PSAT

ACT/SAT

MEAP/MEAP Retakes

Boys and Girls State Selections

Rotary Club Representatives

Arrange for College Representative Visitations

College Nights

Career Seminars

Career Pathways

Counselor Mail – Sorting & Distribution

Scholarships

Counselor Bulletin/Newsletter

Career Center Liaison

Crisis Intervention

Dual Enrollment

NCAA Clearinghouse

Testing Out

Pre‑enrollment – Private/Parochial (9^th Graders)

School & Community

Department Ordering of Forms & Supplies

Peer Mediation

College Visitations

College Night

Curriculum Team Counselor/Rep

Sports Eligibility

RATE OF PAY/BENEFITS:  In accordance with the T.F.T. Master Agreement

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:  Interested candidates may apply by submitting a letter of application with evidence of meeting qualifications to: (Please include telephone number where you can be reached during this time).

Interim Executive Director for H.R. & Labor Relations

Taylor Board of Education

23033 Northline Road

Taylor, MI 48180

DEADLINE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS IS 4:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008.

The Taylor School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, height, weight, marital status, handicap, or disability in employment or any of its programs or activities.