Guidance Counselor - Allegan High School
Company: Allegan Area Schools Application Consortium
Location: Allegan
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Type: Student Support Services/Guidance CounselorDate
Posted: 6/13/2022Location: Allegan High SchoolClosing Date:
07/08/2022District: Allegan Public Schools - websiteGUIDANCE
COUNSELOR - ALLEGAN HIGH SCHOOL Job Goal: The Allegan High School
guidance counselors' first priority is to serve all students'
social-emotional needs. The counselors work closely as a team with
support staff, teachers, and administrators to identify students in
need of support. This position's primary focus within our
counseling team will be to support students with IEPs and 504
plans, including coordinating with parents, case managers, external
support services, and transition services. Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or related
field from an accredited college or university required. Valid
Michigan Certification in Guidance Counseling Teaching experience
preferred with Michigan Teaching Certificate Maturity, patience,
and people skills to work effectively with students with diverse
needs Strong, demonstrated interpersonal skills, both written and
oral Desire to collaborate with peers and work as a team Ability to
work with community partners to provide services and opportunities
for Level 1 and 2 Special Education students Understand the
process/procedures for personal curriculums, IEPs and 504s
Essential Job Functions: Support students' social-emotional needs.
Provide individual counseling as needed. Support and guide teaching
staff in addressing students' social-emotional needs. Consult with
parents, teachers, administrators and supporting agencies
concerning the behavioral, mental, and emotional needs of students.
Provide and facilitate small group counseling interventions
(examples: grief group, anger management group, LGBTQ group, PALs
groups, etc.). Communicate effectively with all members of the
school district and community. Promote a positive working
relationship with students, staff, and members of the community.
Work effectively with community organizations. Make referrals to
outside sources when extended counseling or support is necessary.
Support the Assistant Principal in working with students and
families who are chronically absent Assist in determining
interventions and accommodations for students who qualify for 504
Plans Participate in the building key personnel team and county
crisis intervention team. Pursue continuous professional growth by
keeping current with educational developments and literature in the
field of school guidance. Participate in the county-wide guidance
counselors' monthly team meetings. Assisting the administration
with creating the master schedule. Coordinating, planning and
helping to proctor statewide testing. Planning and delivering
student career exploration experiences for all students per state
requirements. Enrolling and welcoming all new students and families
to the buildings. APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Apply Online. FOR
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS POSITION, PLEASE CONTACT: Rene Martin,
Principal Allegan High School renemartin@alleganps.orgAllegan
Public Schools complies with all federal laws and regulations
prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity,
religion, national origin, sex, age, height, weight, familial
status, marital status, political belief, disability, handicap, or
any other legally protected characteristic - in all of its programs
and in employment. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to
the Superintendent, 550 Fifth St, Allegan, MI 49010 or by phone at
(269) 673-5431.
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