MSNN0315332-0059
2024-09-03T00:00:00
2024-08-09T00:00:00
Duties and Responsibilities: High School Guidance (School) Counselor shall counsel students to facilitate and support their academic, social and emotional growth. They shall work with students, parents/guardians, teachers, administrators and support staff to try to improve the individual student's academic experience.The High School Guidance (School) Counselor shall:Counsel students individually and/or in groupsAdvise and provide information to parents/guardians and teachers.Collect information for special reports from teachers, student and records.Assist students with the college application process.Write recommendation on behalf of students for colleges, technical schools, scholarships, special awards and military service.Prepare student transcripts for schools, employers, etc.Send out applications, transcripts and recommendations to schools and agencies.Serve on Committee on Special Education when deemed appropriate.Review the records of all seniors on caseload to check their progress in meeting graduation requirements. Meet with any students who may have difficulty meeting graduation requirements and write letters in conjunction with the administration, to parents/guardians regarding any such problems.Coordinate and set up visits of representatives from colleges, technical schools, the military services and private training facilities.Provide information on career areas and schools and administer and interpret interest tests.Act as contact person for parents/guardians and students regarding financial aid, educational planning, and student grades and programs.Discuss student programs and make recommendations as to what can be done in conjunction with teachers, parents and administration.Schedule students in appropriate classes depending on post-secondary plans in conjunction with parents, teachers and administration.Work with students on education/vocational post-secondary planning.Keep abreast of current practices in the field of guidance and counseling through attendance at professional conferences/workshops.Assist the administration in developing a master schedule and individual student schedules.Perform any and all other duties prescribed by the administration.
Counselor
Mount Sinai School District
Long Island
Fixed