GNON0266827-0059
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2023-06-30T00:00:00
Qualifications: (1) Must possess and maintain proper certification as established by State law.(2) Must meet any additional qualifications set by the District.Reports to: PrincipalCoordinates with: Principal, AP, building staff, student services staff and CSEJob Goal: To assist students in the development processes in intellectual, social and personal growth and to assist high school students in making informed and individually appropriate social, educational and vocational choices. Responsibilities:Professional Growth Participate in professional activities and complete a professional development plan.Stay informed with current issues and state regulations by utilizing the internet, professional organizations, SED website and conferences. Academic Development Meet with students prior to and during the registration process, inform the students of classes relative to course selection and assist administration in the registration and scheduling process.Counsel students individually and in groups to assist in problem-solving and decision making of a personal, social, emotional, academic, educational, or vocational nature.Conduct follow-up meetings with students after the master schedule is developed to make any necessary changes in students’ schedules.Provide individual counseling for students regarding scheduling upon request of the student or his/her parent/guardian.Make recommendations to students regarding class selection that take into consideration the students’ abilities, background and interests.Meet the students individually or in groups to discuss credits, courses and exams required by colleges and technical schools.Advise students regarding the accuracy and completeness of records and credits and perform periodic credit checks from grades nine through twelve, with emphasis on the senior year.Provide written contact calls to parents/guardians of senior students who are deficient in their credit status and exams.Provide information to students needing to attend summer program to make up credit deficiencies.Assist new and transfer students in enrollment, registration, class selection, grades in progress and the transfer of credits.Evaluate credits from outside sources.Assist in the coordination of the testing program at the high school level.Interpret for students, the results of state exams, ACT and SAT scores as well as the NYS graduation requirements.Conduct parent conferences and participate in school-wide open houses. Personal/Social Development Facilitate student involvement in appropriate remedial classes or alternative education programs.Encourage student participation in school activities and sports.Provide a link between students and appropriate community resources and outside agencies such as the Youth Service Bureau and VESID. Career Development Provide information to students that relate to testing dates, college visitation dates, deadlines for filing applications, presentations that are held for career speakers and dates of military recruiter visits.Maintain a library of catalogs, pamphlets and directories from colleges, technical schools and military academies. This information shall include forms, financial information and military services information.Coordinate the College Fair.Coordinate individual visits from college representatives.Assist outside agencies visiting the school and speaking to groups of interested students. This shall include military, college and technical school representatives and representatives of careers available without post-secondary training.Process post-secondary applications by submitting transcripts, recommendation letters, and other necessary paperwork.Collaborate with other staff to complete components of the IEP that addresses transition. Other Functions: Assist the Principal in creating the master schedule and maintaining ratio balance.Attend staff meetings.Maintains appropriate reports and records on each assigned student; protects each student’s confidentiality; provides specific reports according to procedure or as assigned.Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi cultural, diverse socio-economic setting including those employed by the District.Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities that may be assigned by the Principal.
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Greenburgh-North Castle U
Lower Hudson Valley
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