Franklin County Schools
652 Chamberlin Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-6700
JOB TITLE
Guidance Specialist
REPORTS TO
Principal
SALARY SCHEDULE/GRADE
Certified Salary Schedule
Increment/Extended Days
CONTRACTED DAYS AND/OR HOURS
212
EXEMPT STATUS
Exempt
JOB CLASS CODE
1050/0270
POSITION CLASSIFICATION
Certified
DATE APPROVED
August 1, 2016
BASIC FUNCTION
Provides a functional, comprehensive program of direct services for all children utilizing the expertise gained through professional training in the areas of school counseling or school social work. These services will emphasize counseling children; consultation with teacher, parents and other significant adults; and coordinating a variety of activities and functions related to the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of students.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
Counsels children, individually and in small groups, concerning a variety of developmental tasks and problems.
Provides prevention programs through classroom guidance activities.
Consults with teachers and parents about children's needs, concerns and academic issues.
Collaborates with school staff and community representatives in assessing student needs and utilizes the data to plan and evaluate the guidance program.
Coordinates with faculty, parents, attendance personnel and District Court to correct the attendance problems of truant students.
Provides home visits as needed to assess family circumstances and make needed referrals to community resources for problems interfering with the child's academic progress, social, emotional or physical development.
Serves as a resource person on the Special Education Admissions and Release Committee when appropriate.
Consults with teachers in planning and providing classroom guidance activities.
Assists new students with orientation and acclamation to their new school environment.
Selects and purchases program materials and manages their budget allocation.
Selects and attends professional development require the State and District.
Performs other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Kentucky certification for School Guidance Counselor or School Social Worker.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and work year to be established by the board of education.
EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of Board policy for classified personnel.