Student Guidance Counselor: Empower Futures

To Be Assigned; Harvey (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferson Parish Schools is seeking a School Guidance Counselor to provide individual and group counseling, guidance services, and testing/placement support for students in Harvey, LA. The role collaborates with teachers, parents and administration to ensure program effectiveness.

The counselor will assist with scheduling, career planning, and data reporting, while maintaining materials and participating in workshops as part of ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Must communicate in standard English both orally and in writing.
• Communication must be commensurate with the age and skill of listener.
• Ability to accurately give and receive information via tele-communication systems.
• Must be able to communicate successfully and pleasantly with the public.
• Must be able to compile data, summarize information and provide written reports.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual counseling.
• Provides group counseling and guidance.
• Participates in teacher/parent conferences.
• Assists with orientation of students, parents and staff regarding guidance and counseling services.
• Provides testing and placement services.
• Provides follow-up guidance services.
• Assists with scheduling of students.
• Discusses high school requirements and career plans with students and parents.
• Checks transcripts and prepares records for sending to high schools or State Dept.
• Maintains guidance materials and testing supplies.

Skills

Standard English communication

Oral and written communication

Data compilation and reporting

Public interaction with community

Education

Louisiana Elementary/Secondary Certificate

Master’s degree in school counseling (CACREP)

100 contact hours practicum in a school setting

600 contact hours internship in a school setting

Praxis exam in school counseling (5422)

Job description

Jefferson Parish Schools is seeking a School Guidance Counselor to provide individual and group counseling, guidance services, and testing/placement support for students in Harvey, LA. The role collaborates with teachers, parents and administration to ensure program effectiveness.

The counselor will assist with scheduling, career planning, and data reporting, while maintaining materials and participating in workshops as part of ongoing professional development.