Impactful School Counselor: Student Growth & Support

Orange County Public Schools; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange County Public Schools Sunshine Elementary in Orlando, Florida is seeking a School Counselor to provide educational, emotional, and social stability through a comprehensive counseling program. Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, parent conferences, and data-driven interventions to improve student outcomes.

The role reports to the School Principal and requires a Master’s in Guidance and Counseling, Florida certification eligibility, and a valid

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Certification or eligible for certification by the Florida State Department of Education.
• Valid Florida driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal and social growth counseling which includes individual and group counseling relating to academic success, understanding of self and others, communication skills, decision making, relationship skills, conflict resolution and goal setting.
• Provides crisis intervention services, e.g. suicide prevention, child abuse, health concerns, substance abuse and follow-up services as appropriate.
• Conducts individual conferences and group meetings with parents to effectively communicate with and involve parents in improving student performance. This also includes the referral of students and parents to appropriate specialists in keeping with district guidelines.
• Maintains student guidance records and confidentiality.
• Provides career counseling to students as assigned.
• Makes recommendations to students for higher education and colleges for admission and scholarships.
• Makes arrangements for alternative educational processes as needed.
• Confers with teachers to provide possible interventions for classroom academic or behavior modifications.
• Identifies and evaluates critical data such as grades, test scores, attendance, promotion rates, graduation and postsecondary enrollment rate.
• Uses data to develop strategies to positively impact students.
• Guides individuals and groups of students through the development of educational plans, career awareness and personal and social growth issues.
• Assists the principal and staff in the evaluation of the guidance services being rendered and provides data which serves as the basis for recommending changes within the school program.
• Identifies students that are at risk of leaving school and begins a program to improve their educational skills and increase their interest in school.
• Develops and provides a variety of materials on education, career awareness and personal and social development for students, teachers and parents.
• Participates in a multi-disciplinary team staffing for students being considered for exceptional student education programs or for 504 accommodations.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal.

Skills

Counseling techniques

Oral & written communication

Data analysis

Crisis intervention

Career counseling

Education

Master's degree in Guidance & Counseling

Job description

Orange County Public Schools Sunshine Elementary in Orlando, Florida is seeking a School Counselor to provide educational, emotional, and social stability through a comprehensive counseling program. Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, parent conferences, and data-driven interventions to improve student outcomes.

The role reports to the School Principal and requires a Master’s in Guidance and Counseling, Florida certification eligibility, and a valid