Upper School Counselor

Classification:  Exempt

Reports to:  Upper School Principal

Overview

This is a full time, eleven (11) month position.  The Upper School Counselor is expected to assist Hebron Christian Academy in achieving its mission.  A commitment to excellence and unparalleled customer service is needed and is the expectation of all Hebron employees.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in school counseling
• Meets the Georgia Department of Education state certification requirements for school counseling and retains a current and valid certification or licensure as a professional school counselor
• Familiarity with Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), The ASCA National Model: A Framework for School Counseling Programs, ASCA National Standards, ASCA School Counselor Competencies and ASCA School Counselor Performance Standards

Spiritual and Personal Expectations

• Acknowledges Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.
• Commits to faithful active service in a local Christian church and personal prayer and Bible study.
• Commits to model spiritual, academic, physical, and social growth personally and professionally.
• Maintains a Christian lifestyle that reflects the biblical perspective of integrity and appropriate personal and family relationships, personal conduct, and moral behavior.
• A love for students and education.
• Commits to our foundational statements and governing principles.
• Commits to our employee code of conduct.

Skills

• Ability to work collegially and collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong customer service orientation demonstrating excellence in providing and modeling quality customer service.
• The ability to work as part of a team.
• High level of energy and a good sense of humor with the capacity for extraordinary time and effort demands.
• A love for students and education.
• Proficient in Google or related software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership in developing comprehensive counseling plans as well as implementing and evaluating the programs.
• Attends meetings with parents and staff to assist in facilitating appropriate counseling needs and services for individual students.
• Assists/prepares budgets, coordinates with other departments or agencies to assure maximum services, and maintains records/reports/inventories in accordance with local/state/federal policies.
• Collaborates with student services support staff to ensure needs of all students are being met.
• Shares information about programs with various stakeholders, serves as a liaison between the school system and other agencies.
• Gathers and analyzes program evaluation data.
• Participates in regional and state meetings pertaining to school counseling and support services.
• Shares information with staff regarding best practices in school counseling, instructional issues, and state and federal requirements regarding services.   
• Consults with staff and administrators regarding counseling issues, as necessary.
• Stays informed of state and federal laws and procedures.
• Assists with scheduling in conjunction with college counselors, as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of skills, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.   Duties, and responsibilities, may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.

Employment at Hebron Christian Academy is open to qualified individuals who are Christians of good character, without regard or reference to race, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, age, or disability. Hebron Christian Academy is a religious educational ministry, permitted to discriminate based on religion. All prospective and current employees must agree with Hebron Christian Academy's mission statement, and they must be willing to conduct their lives in conformity with the school's statement of faith and the school's declaration and agreement to ethical and moral integrity.