School Counselor

St. Mary's County Public Schools has recently adopted a Teacher Candidate Assessment. Once you submit your application, you will receive an email to complete the Teacher Candidate Assessment as part of your application package.

EFFECTIVE: 2023 - 2024 AND 2024 - 2025 School Years

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Counselors will be responsible for delivering the developmental guidance program for grades K-12 to students, parents, and staff which includes: individual and group counseling, classroom guidance, career guidance, consulting with staff and parents, individual student appraisal, and staff development.

• Counseling – assists students through individual and small group sessions to understand and accept themselves and other, resolve conflicts in a peaceful manner, adjust to school settings, overcome crisis situations, etc.
• Consultant – works closely with administration and staff to meet individual student needs, including special programs and staff development. Pupil appraisal – coordinates the accumulation, organization, and, maintenance of confidential pupil files. Interprets this information to help identify students with special abilities and needs.
• Parent assistance – conducts individual and group conferences with parents and serves as a resource person on child growth and development issues.
• Referral – coordinates referrals to other specialists in pupil personnel services, instruction, and agencies in the school and the community.
• Program Planning – coordinates activities of school personnel, parents, students and community in planning and developing the guidance program.
• Career development – coordinates and implements a career awareness program, including curriculum suggestions to teachers.
• Change agent – attempts to change aspects of the school environment that are detrimental to the development of the child.
• Ombudsman - acts as a spokesperson and advocate for the individual student.
• Behavior modifier – acts as a resource person to the teacher by intervening to change the disruptive behavior of students.
• Public relations – interprets guidance services to school staff, parents, and community groups through special programs and media.
• Enrollment interviews – coordinates interviewing of new students and parents prior to enrollment, including preliminary diagnostic testing.
• Crisis intervention – provides appropriate assistance for such issues as a child abuse, suicidal tendencies, and substance abuse.
• Instructional support service – assists classroom teachers in a support/resource capacity with the delivery of health education programs as outlined in the proposed state health education framework.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned by the Supervisor of Pupil Services and the school Principal.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a professional teacher’s certificate with an endorsement as a K-12 school counselor;
• Recent teaching or counseling experience preferred;
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of guidance and counseling; and
• Demonstrate a desire to help others.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:
Full-time ten-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE:
The salary for this position will be based on EASMC salary schedule for ten-month employees.

BARGAINING UNIT: EASMC