Guidance Counselor - GSCA

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent. Master’s degree preferred.

• Possession of valid South Carolina certification for Guidance Counselor.

• Minimum three (3) years experience of successful teaching or counseling services, including secondary level advising and counseling and college level advising and counseling.

• Research, evaluate, and implement date-driven best practices.

• Effective communication skills.

• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite, and Student Information System (SIS); PowerSchool experience preferred 

• Commitment to school’s values.

• Such alternatives to the above requirements as GSCA may find appropriate and acceptable.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the use of teacher comments, interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data. Works with students in evolving educational and career plans in terms of such evaluation

• Provides individual counseling sessions for assigned students in dealing with their personal  needs as they affect school performance, as well as their educational and career plans

• Provides small and large group counseling sessions, as needed, to address students’ personal educational and career plans

• Assists students in course selections and the scheduling process. Works to prevent students from dropping out of school and assists those that do in finding alternative educational programs.

• Assists in planning for enrollment in summer school programs to make up noted deficiencies

• Participates in follow-up studies of former students for the purpose of improving services and evaluating the effectiveness of the educational program offered by the school

• Provides emergency support to students as needed during crises

• Provides students with college financial aid/scholarship resources and assists with college selection

• Collaborates with other staff through consultations and check-ins 

• Serves as a consultant to the faculty concerning matters related to guidance services

• Confers with staff regarding students with problems and/or special needs

• Serves as a resource person for administration in matters relating to students and guidance services; provides thorough and timely reports, data, etc. as requested by administration.

• Student and Parent Orientation

• Provides students new to the school orientation and information relative to school procedures, curriculum, and extra-curricular opportunities

• Participates in planning and implementing programs which contribute to smooth transition between grade levels and/or to post-secondary education, which may include orientation  programs for students and parents

• Serves as a resource for information regarding the educational program, activities, and services of the school.

• Supervises the maintenance of cumulative records for assigned students in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations as well as GSCA policy

• Provides information and prepares recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships as well as to potential employers and other agencies for assigned students.

• Maintains counseling record (i.e., summary, log) regarding conferences or other sessions with assigned students

• Assists in the administration of state-mandated and GSCA assessment programs

• Reviews and interprets results of assessment programs for assigned students and utilizes results for counseling purposes

• Contributes to the evaluation of current curriculum offerings

• Assists in developing and implementing an evaluation plan for the guidance program and utilizing results to determine strengths and areas in need of improvement.

• Strives to establish cooperative relations and makes a reasonable effort to communicate with parents when necessary and appropriate.

• Utilizes the resources of the community in developing and enhancing guidance services and activities.

• Cooperates and shares professionally with members of the staff.

• Assists in interpreting the Guidance Services Program within the school and community.

• Assists community agencies and resource people who deal with students’ needs.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to work and interact with individuals at all levels of the organization.

• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to prepare comprehensive business reports, including writing report sections, integrating content, and formatting business documents.

• Ability to establish a set of operating principles and routines; driving projects to completion, while insisting on the highest level of quality.

• Ability to consistently be at work, be on time, follow instructions, respond to management  direction, and solicit feedback to improve performance.

• Establish excellent people skills between all constituents: being courteous, professional, and helpful; Oral (including presentations), Written, Interpersonal (active listening), Negotiating and Influencing.

• Good knowledge of organization’s policies and procedures, and secondary and post-secondary advisement and counseling.

REPORTS TO THE PRINCIPAL

Grand Strand Charter Arts is the first performing and visual arts school in Horry County. Grades served will be 8-11 in Year 1, 8-12 in Year 2, and 7-12 in Year 3. 

www.grandstrandcharterarts.org