High School Director of School Counseling

About This Role

Lead and supervise the High School School Counseling and Advisement Department, promoting equitable educational experiences for all students. Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program based on national and state models.

Responsibilities

• Support and uphold the mission, vision, and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One
• Interact, communicate, and collaborate with all stakeholders effectively
• Establish a safe, supportive, positive, and productive working and learning environment
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all employee and student information
• Participate in all professional meetings and training sessions as required
• Promote the development of the school counseling program based on ASCA National Model and SC Comprehensive School Counseling and Career Guidance Model
• Ensure high school counselors complete an Individual Graduation Plan for all high school students
• Evaluate data for planning purposes
• Facilitate the creation and evaluation of yearly counseling goals
• Maintain a yearly Counseling and Advisement Calendar
• Coordinate small groups
• Serve as a liaison between school counseling staff, school administration, district administration, and feeder schools
• Monitor graduation rates and ensure students meet state graduation and college/career ready requirements
• Collect scholarship dollar totals for graduating seniors
• Mentor new school counselors
• Supervise all school counselors, career specialists, and support staff in the department

Requirements

• Master's degree in school counseling
• 5 years of experience as a school counselor
• Current government issued identification

Qualifications

• Master's degree in school counseling
• 5 years of experience as a school counselor

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications