QUALIFICATIONS AND DUTIES OF THE PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR 

POSITION: Professional School Counselor 

QUALIFICATIONS: Current Missouri Guidance Counselor certificate 

REPORTS TO: Principal and District Administration 

SUPERVISES AND EVALUATES: N/A 

JOB GOALS: To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their 
personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 9 months 

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy. 

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES 
1. The PSC organizes guidance units based on student needs and district guidance initiatives. 
2. The PSC establishes a classroom environment that encourages learning and uses effective instructional strategies that ensure student mastery of guidance competencies. 
3. The PSC collaborates with or assists teachers to develop and/or teach guidance units effectively. 4. The PSC provides teachers with guidance materials. 
5. The PSC assists students in determining their abilities achievements, interests, and goals.
 6. The PSC involves teachers, other professionals, and parents in student educational and career planning.
 7. The PSC interprets data and presents information accurately and appropriately.  Assessment data are used in an ethical confidential manner. 
8. The PSC counsels individual students and small groups of students based on identified needs, using appropriate theories and techniques. 
9. The PSC consults on a regular basis with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals. 10. The PSC consistently implements a referral process in collaboration with parents, administrators, teachers, and other school personnel. 
11. The PSC consistently and effectively provides a comprehensive and balanced program to all students. 
12. The PSC contributes effectively and on a regular basis supporting other school programs. 
13. The PSC has effective interpersonal relations with students that open the lines of communication.
 14. The PSC uses professionally appropriate interpersonal skills when interacting with staff. 
15.The PSC has effective interpersonal relations with parents/patrons that open up the lines of communication. 16. The PSC consistently participates in professional growth activities. 
17. The PSC regularly displays professional and responsible work habits in carrying out guidance program responsibilities.
18. The PSC regularly adheres to the profession's ethical standards, district policies, and legal guidelines.
19. The PSC assists the Building Principal with End of Course or standardized testing procedures.
20. The PSC is responsible for creating and  overseeing the implementation of 504 plans for students upon referral.
21. Additional Duties May be Assigned.