School Counsellor (Sample Job Description)

This School Counsellor job description template includes key School Counsellor duties and responsibilities. You can post this template on job boards to attract prospect applicants.

Job Brief:

We are looking for a professional School Counselor to help students prepare for academic achievement, ensure career readiness and develop personal or social competencies through a comprehensive, preventive and developmental counseling program. The goal is to ensure that students will become productive and well-adjusted adults.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the development and implement a competitive school counseling program that focuses on and promotes students’ success
• Value and respond to the diversity and individual differences of students
• Ensure equitable access to opportunities and rigorous curriculum for all students
• Provide direct support services through structured conventions
• Evaluate areas of strength (KSAOs) and advocate students
• Provide group or individual responsive services
• Collaborate and consult with parents, teachers, community organisations and other stakeholders
• Perform assessments, interpret tests and study student records
• Gather and analyse data to measure results
• Complete regular reports on progress

Requirements:

• Proven working experience in school counseling
• Integrity and professionalism
• Advocacy skills
• Ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse student pool
• Working knowledge of various counseling models, practices and resources
• Engaging interpersonal skills and excellent communication skills
• Ability to collect and analyse data
• Computer literacy
• Sound judgement and emotional intelligence
• MA degree in School Counseling