Academic Counselor

Position Title: Academic Counselor

Department: Academics

Immediate Supervisor’s Title:  Dean of Academic Affairs

Positions Supervised: None

Term of Position: 12 Months Full-time Non-exempt

Position Description:(primary functions)

Provides counseling, career guidance, and advisement services for students to help them determine their educational and personal objectives.

Minimum Requirements:

Master's Degree in Counseling

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides academic, career, and social counseling to students; implements an effective referral and follow-up process
• Participates in registration and student orientation sessions

• Assists students individually or in groups with developing academic, career, and personal/social skills, goals, and plans; provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs

• Consults and collaborates effectively with teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs

• Provides appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program

• Participates in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills

• Utilizes available technology resources to enhance the school counseling programs

• Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the counseling profession

• Teaches orientation classes as needed

• Monitors student academic performance, behavior, and attendance; assists with appropriate interventions

• Evaluates school counseling program activities and shares results as appropriate

• Serves on department and campus committees and accepts committee assignments

• Participates in campus activities and programs

• Performs other duties as assigned by the department chair or the Dean Academic Affairs

 

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