MOUNTAIN BROOK SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
TITLE: High School Counselor
REPORTS TO: High School Principal
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree or higher in school counseling
- Alabama Certification in School Counseling
JOB GOAL: Address needs of students in areas of academic success, personal/social
functioning, career exploration.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops, implements, and evaluates local school guidance plan in accordance with standards set forth in local system plan and State plan.
- Provides individual counseling and guidance.
- Consults with parents/guardians, teachers, staff about needs of students.
- Attends counselor meetings, professional development, and maintains a professional development plan.
- Consults with colleagues and with Director of Student Services regarding student needs.
- Provides orientation for new students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
- Administers tests and analyzes and interprets test results.
- Serves as building test coordinator.
- Assists students in selecting courses.
- Participates in teams, including Professional Learning Communities, Building Based Student Support Team, 504 team, Special Education/IEP team and others as directed by principal.
- Maintains appropriate records and reports.
- Provides information and resource services for students and parents/guardians.
- Exhibits positive human relations skills.
- Demonstrates proficiency in oral communication.
- Complies with local, state, and federal policies, regulations, and laws affecting areas of responsibility. Abides by appropriate professional Code of Ethics.
- Maintains appropriate professional licenses and memberships.
- Serves as a crisis counselor when need arises, sometimes necessitating deviation from typical work hours.
- Other responsibilities as assigned by administration.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month position. Salary based on Mountain Brook Teacher's
Salary Schedule.
EVALUATION: Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies on evaluation of
professional personnel.