Job Description:

SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
Grand Canyon USD #4 is seeking qualified persons interested in fulfilling the duties of a K-12 Guidance Counselor located inside Grand Canyon National Park.  We have a 4 day school week, affordable housing, excellent medical benefits, and a beautiful place to work and live.
 
 
Reports to:   Principal
 
JOB DESCRIPTION
Summary/Objective
The School Guidance Counselor is responsible for assisting students in areas of academic achievement, personal or social development, and career and/or college exploration so that each student can identify personal goals, strengths, weaknesses, and interests and grow to become a well-adjusted and productive adult.
This position requires an extremely perceptive person who is capable of relating to all individuals within the district – students, parents, staff members and community members.   The ability to maintain confidentiality is critical in this position.  In addition, the School Guidance Counselor must be sensitive to the needs of the district, students, parents and staff.
Qualifications

• Current Arizona Department of Education School Counselor Endorsement Certificate
• Current Arizona fingerprint clearance card
• Current, valid AZ driver’s license
• Secondary School Counseling/Teaching experience preferred

 
Essential Functions

• Assesses the needs, strengths, and weaknesses of students through a variety of means, including one-on-one assessments, conversations, or interviews; standardized or aptitude testing; small group activities; and observations throughout the school day.

• Collaborates with students to identify career aspirations and academic goals; provides information and answers questions related to college applications and career choices including FAFSA.
• Assists students with academic planning, accountability, and/or organization.
• Teaches a variety of skills including social skills, study skills, and test-taking skills.
• Counsels students with personal, social, disciplinary, and behavioral issues.
• Collaborates with teachers to identify ways to improve the achievement and social development of students.
• Promptly notifies appropriate authorities of any reports or suspicions of crimes, abuse, or neglect.
• Collaborates with other educators, parents, and students to develop, review, renew, and/or modify Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 504 and ELL plans for students who qualify.
• Provides crisis counseling
• Provides students with presentations on drug awareness, vaping, etc. by utilizing programs from ADE
• Revises course catalogs
• Coordinates seniors’ graduation and 8th grade promotion events
• Coordinates annual awards ceremony
• Coordinates scholarship solicitation
• Serves as testing coordinator for  ACT, NMSQT and AP
• Serves as online learning programs such as School’s PLP.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or directed

 
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Competencies

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Thorough understanding of developmental expectations for students of different ages
• Thorough understanding of assessments and aptitude tests and ability to properly interpret the results
• Knowledge of transcript evaluation and interpretation
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to ethnic, cultural and social-economic influences on the student
• Knowledge and experience in vocational and career planning
• Superior interpersonal skills with persons of all ages and across diverse backgrounds
• Thorough understanding of warning signs of abuse, neglect, or other crimes
• Ability to complete master scheduling project each semester
• Ability to guide and work with students in obtaining scholarships
• Ability to perform testing as needed
• Ability to work well with a variety of other personalities
• Proficient in Google Suite and PowerSchool

 
Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field required; Masters degree preferred.
• Related experience preferred.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Expected Hours of Work
Work is based on a four, ten-hour day week with the possibility of appointments or meetings after school hours and/or on weekends.  This is an 11-month position with two weeks worked after the end of the school year and two weeks worked before the beginning of the school year.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear and may need to lift up to 25 lbs.l