Lead School Counselor - High School

at Sierra Vista Unified School District #68 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States

Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate the activities and management of the Student Services Program, which includes but is not limited to PBIS committees, or other related programs. Work in conjunction with school counselors and behavioral specialists to develop systems to support positive behaviors site-wide.
2. Assists in establishing department objectives and developing a plan to implement and evaluate objectives.
3. Assists in recruitment, hiring, training, and assigning within the counseling department.
4. Conducts department meetings and attends relevant school, district, and professional meetings as necessary.
5. Advises the principal on the needs of students and counseling departments.
6. Assists in identifying and using community resources for all department needs.
7. Implements an ongoing program of evaluation and improvement for the counseling department.
8. Collaborates with staff to promote interdisciplinary programs.
9. Revises and prepares training manuals for counseling staff and certified staff as needed
10. Assist in campus supervision during non-instructional time (before school, passing time, lunch, and after school). Monitor and manage school security including security officers and monitors.
11. Schedules mediations when conflict exists between students.
12. Schedule parent conferences as directed by the principal/assistant principal.
13. Work with community agencies (Crisis Team, Department of Child Services, Police, etc.) as directed by the principal/assistant principal.
14. Assist in the management and coordination  of all educational, including
15. Master schedules, counseling guidance, organization of additional counseling programs, and other school events.
16. Other duties as assigned by the Principal and/or designee.