EOMS Director of Guidance

Oldham County Schools; Crestwood (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Oldham County Schools in Crestwood, Kentucky, seeks a dedicated Guidance Counselor for a middle school to oversee the guidance program and support students’ academic, personal, and social development.

The role requires a Master’s degree in guidance and counseling, KY certification, and at least one year of middle school teaching experience. Responsibilities include counseling, program assessment, and collaboration with staff and families.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in guidance and counseling.
• Certification in guidance and counseling by Kentucky Department of Education.
• At least one year of successful teaching experience (middle school level desired).

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing a school philosophy of guidance and in defining objectives based on needs. Provides leadership for the local school guidance committee.
• Assesses the school guidance program and communicates the purposes of the guidance program to the students, parents, staff and community.
• Provides individual counseling and group guidance services pertaining to academic, personal and social development.
• Assists students in developing an understanding of themselves in relationship to their abilities, interests, achievements and needs.
• Directs the maintenance of the permanent record system and helps provide information for the placement and scheduling of students in classes appropriate to their needs.
• Participates in the planning, organization, and implementation of the district's consolidated plan and testing program. Provides and interprets test results to students, parents, and appropriate members of the school and central office staff.
• Participates in processes concerning identification and referral of students with special educational needs.
• Consults with parents on school-student related concerns (attendance, grades, behavior, etc.).
• May perform necessary medical-related services for students who have been determined by their physician to need such services, upon written delegation of the responsibilities and proper training by the campus nurse or Director of Health Services.
• Assists the leadership team with extracurricular supervision as directed by the principal.
• Assists the coordinated effort of implementation of 504, IEP's, and RTI to ensure services are successfully implemented.
• Performs other guidance duties assigned by the principal.

Education

Master's degree or higher in guidance and counseling

Certification in guidance and counseling by Kentucky Department of Education

One year of successful teaching experience (middle school level desired)

Job description

Guidance Counselor - Middle School

Job Goal: To lead and foster a positive school culture where all students feel valued. To promote the emotional well being of all students and support them in times of need.

Guidance Counselor - Middle School

Job Goal: To lead and foster a positive school culture where all students feel valued. To promote the emotional well being of all students and support them in times of need.

Job Type: Certified

Job Class Code: 1050

Position Type: Salary

Reports to: Principal

Terms of Employment: Compensation will be determined based on 206 contract days (220 days for Director of Guidance) and the board-approved salary schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher with a major in guidance and counseling.
• Certification in guidance and counseling by Kentucky Department of Education.
• At least one year of successful teaching experience (middle school level desired).

Performance Responsibilities

• Assists in developing a school philosophy of guidance and in defining objectives based on needs. Provides leadership for the local school guidance committee.
• Assesses the school guidance program and communicates the purposes of the guidance program to the students, parents, staff and community.
• Provides individual counseling and group guidance services pertaining to academic, personal and social development.
• Assists students in developing an understanding of themselves in relationship to their abilities, interests, achievements and needs.
• Directs the maintenance of the permanent record system and helps provide information for the placement and scheduling of students in classes appropriate to their needs.
• Participates in the planning, organization, and implementation of the district's consolidated plan and testing program. Provides and interprets test results to students, parents, and appropriate members of the school and central office staff.
• Participates in processes concerning identification and referral of students with special educational needs.
• Consults with parents on school-student related concerns (attendance, grades, behavior, etc.).
• May perform necessary medical-related services for students who have been determined by their physician to need such services, upon written delegation of the responsibilities and proper training by the campus nurse or Director of Health Services.
• Assists the leadership team with extracurricular supervision as directed by the principal.
• Assists the coordinated effort of implementation of 504, IEP's, and RTI to ensure services are successfully implemented.
• Performs other guidance duties assigned by the principal.

Adopted: March 4, 1985

Revised: July 19, 1998, August 15, 1998, July 9, 2003, October 30, 2014, April 9, 2019