School Guidance Counselor

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Job duties include but are not limited to:

DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM 

• Discusses the comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator.
• Develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on the NC Comprehensive School Counseling Standard Course of Study and current individual school data. 
• Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders (i.e., administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community/business leaders).
• Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders. 
• Provide direct services through the Guidance Curriculum, Individual Student Planning and Preventive and Responsive Services, and most remaining time in program management, system support, and accountability (National standards recommend 80% of time in Guidance Curriculum, Individual Student Planning and Preventive and Responsive Services and 20% of time in program management, system support, and accountability (American School Counselor Association, 2005). 
• Uses data to develop comprehensive programs that meet student needs.  

DELIVERY OF A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM 

Guidance Curriculum

• Provides leadership and collaborates with other educators in the school-wide integration of the State Guidance Curriculum Standard Course of Study. •Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals. 
• Incorporates into their programs the life skills that students need to be successful in the twenty-first century for Individual Student Planning 
• Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals, and plans. 
• Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data. 
• Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational, career, and life planning. Preventive and Responsive Services 
• Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs.
• Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs. 
• Implements an effective referral and follow-up process as needed.
• Accurately and appropriately uses assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services. System Support
• Provides appropriate information to school personnel related to the comprehensive school counseling program. •Assists teachers, parents/guardians, and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
• Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
• Uses available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program.
• Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession.   

ACCOUNTABILITY 

• •Conducts a yearly program audit to review extent of program implementation and effectiveness. 
• •Collects and analyzes data to guide program direction and emphasis. 
• •Measures results of the comprehensive school counseling program activities and shares results as appropriate with relevant stakeholders. 
• •Monitors student academic performance   

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

To be licensed as a Professional School Counselor in North Carolina, one is required to have a master's degree in school counseling from an accredited university and pass the Professional School Counselor Praxis exam. 

The School Guidance Counselor salary is determined by the appropriate education and experience requirements set by the Dept. of Public Instruction. Salary is based of the State of NC Salary Schedule.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.