Student Success Counselor – Guidance & Readiness

Hattiesburg Public School District; Hattiesburg (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hattiesburg Public School District in Mississippi seeks a Counselor to support students’ academic, social, physical and emotional development. You will collaborate with families, teachers and administrators to promote student success and readiness for college and career.

Responsibilities include implementing a guidance program, individual and group counseling, test data interpretation, and coordination with the Early Warning System and homeless/foster youth support.

Qualifications

• Two years of teaching experience preferred.
• Hold standard teaching license and a master's degree in guidance and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a guidance program that addresses student and instructional program needs
• Services as school level Early Warning System Team Coordinator
• Provides individual and group counseling with students and consultation with parents, teachers, administrators, and agency personnel
• Interprets test data to students, parents, teachers, administrators and other staff members
• Plans jointly with teachers' remediation for student problems that interfere with mastery of basic skills
• Provides referral, placement and follow-up assistance when needed
• Handles record keeping and other routine duties in an accurate and timely manner
• Serves as school site point of contact for homeless and foster care students
• Maintains professional competence through ongoing professional learning and continuously evaluates and improves the school counseling program to meet the needs of students, staff, and the community.
• Develop and monitor individual graduation and promotion plans for students requiring additional academic support.
• Identifies students at risk of retention or failure to graduate and develops, implements, and monitors intervention plans, including remediation, credit recovery, and other support services.
• Provides academic advisement and course selection guidance to assist students in achieving promotion and graduation requirements while making informed educational and career decisions.
• Assist school administration in achieving district goals related to student promotion, graduation rates, and college and career readiness.
• Collaborates and communicates with students, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding promotion and graduation requirements and strategies to address barriers to student success.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Teaching experience

School counseling

Education

Master's degree in guidance and counseling

Standard teaching license

Job description

Hattiesburg Public School District in Mississippi seeks a Counselor to support students’ academic, social, physical and emotional development. You will collaborate with families, teachers and administrators to promote student success and readiness for college and career.

Responsibilities include implementing a guidance program, individual and group counseling, test data interpretation, and coordination with the Early Warning System and homeless/foster youth support.