Responsibilities:
- Counsels students individually and/or in groups
- Advises and provides information to parents/guardians and teachers
- Collects information for special reports from teachers, students and records
- Assists students filling out application forms for school, financial aid and jobs
- Writes recommendations on behalf of students for colleges, technical schools, scholarships, special awards and military service
- Prepares student transcripts for schools, employers, etc.
- Sends out applications, transcripts and recommendations to schools and agencies
- Serves on individualized education program (IEP) teams when deemed appropriate
- Assists the Principal in coordinating and administering the testing program at the K4/ Middle/Senior Academy
- Compassion and empathy for patients and students
- Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children
- Responsiveness; follow-up and follow-through with students, families, and faculty members are essential
- Ability to exercise excellent judgment in decision-making
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing priorities
- Experience collaborating with team members and providing constructive and instructive feedback
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Discuss student programs and make recommendations as to what can be done in conjunction with teachers, parents and administration
- Schedules students in appropriate classes depending on post-secondary plans in conjunction with parents, teachers and administration
- Works with students on education/vocational post-secondary planning
- Keeps up to date of current practices in the field of guidance and counseling through attendance at professional conferences/workshops
- Assists the administration in developing a master schedule and individual student schedules
- Assists the administration in making arrangements for enrollment in the summer program
- Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director that support instructional excellence at East Wake Academy
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