Special Needs Counselor

Ascension Parish School Board

Job Description

I.

JOB TITLE:

Special Needs Counselor (I)

Special Needs Counselor (2)

JOB TYPE:

364

POSITION REPORTS TO:

Director / Supervisor of Special Education or Principal

PAY GRADE:

T-1

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

ASSIGNMENT PERIOD

182 Days

SUMMARY OF POSITION’S PURPOSE

Designs and implements counseling services which assist students in benefiting from special education (SNC I) and/or general curriculum (SNC II).

III. MINIMUM QUALIFCATIONS

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: Master’s degree. Valid LA certification in guidance and counseling and/or Social Work (ancillary certificate). Relevant school experience or experience with school-aged clients. Additional criteria as the Board may require.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides individual or group counseling services for students with disabilities (SNC I) or general education students (SNC II) as needed or upon referral.

Holds conferences with teachers and/or other school personnel regarding students’ progress and needs.

Maintains IEP/records/logs regarding counseling activities.

Schedules counseling sessions as necessary in accordance with student’s IEP/Plan or on an emergency basis upon referral by appropriate school personnel.

Provides interventions aimed at changing patterns of inappropriate behavior that result in school suspensions.

Refers students to the proper resources for support services as necessary (e.g. SBLC, Mental Health, Health Clinic, school nurse, etc.)

Plans and conducts program evaluations for the counseling services.

Provides parent training aimed at developing continuity of behavioral expectations between school and home.

Participates in professional growth and development activities.

Provides courteous and prompt services to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is ensured.

Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.

Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.

Performs other services as required.

Teachers shall be expected to perform the following duties, along with the completion of corresponding documents, forms, and reports:

Instructional Components

Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in teaching profession

Lesson Plans

Instruction

Colloborate with colleagues

Grade papers

Take and record attendance

Enter/Average grades

Maintain positive and timely interaction with parents relative to the performance or conduct of students assigned to the teacher

Supervision

Supervision of students when students are on or off campus at a school related/sponsored event

Supervision of students prior to school and/or drop-off, when assigned

Supervision of students in the classroom

Supervision of the students between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies

Supervision of students after school and/or pick-up when assigned

Non-instructional Components

Attend meetings generally associated with the instructions of students

Attend faculty, staff, and department meetings

Attend training sessions

Attend IEP meetings

Attend parent-teacher conferences

Attend back-to-school and open-house events

Attend graduation

Attend PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings

Attend school board/committee meetings, upon request

Extracurricular Activities

Attend/work concessions/gates of no more than 15 athletic events per school year as requested by the principal or
designee

Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor

NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to change this description at its discretion.