School Counselor
Caroline County Public Schools is searching for a qualified candidate to become a School Counselor at Caroline High School. In order to qualify for this position candidates must have one of the following:
A) A degree in School Counseling
B) Is a LCSW
or
C) Is a LPC
Candidates should apply online at: ------------
JOB GOAL:
To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational,
occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible
men and women.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Aids students in course and subject selection.
2. Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying
occupations.
3. Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of
individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data, and works with students in
evolving education and occupation plans in terms of such evaluation.
4. Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
5. Introduces and educates students new to the school on all academic, extracurricular, and
athletic opportunities including clubs, special interest groups, and community resources.
6. Works to prevent students from failing in order to graduate on time.
7. Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
8. Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student
to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
9. Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to
peers, family relations, health, social and emotional adjustment.
10. Plans School field trips to schools, colleges, and industry for interested students.
11. Advises students in their participation in school and community activities.
12. Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality. May Initiate, assemble,
maintain, and interpret accurate health records, attendance records, cumulative progress
records, activity records, and uniform transcript records for assigned students.
13. Supervises the preparation and processing of college, scholarship, and employment
applications.
14. Makes recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships.
15. Provides student information to colleges and potential employers according to provisions of
the Board’s policy on student records.
16. Conducts small group meetings, lessons, and presentations on topics of need based on
survey data.
17. Assists in the orientation of new faculty members.
18. Provides in-service training as needed.
19. Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of
services offered by the student personnel services department, and to improve the
educational prospects of individual students being counseled.
20. Takes an active role in interpreting the school’s objectives to students, parents, and the
community at large.
21. Interprets the School program to the community.
22. Organizes and conducts annual career day.
23. Arranges for tutors and summer school work.
A) A degree in School Counseling
B) Is a LCSW
or
C) Is a LPC
Candidates should apply online at: ------------
JOB GOAL:
To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational,
occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible
men and women.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Aids students in course and subject selection.
2. Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying
occupations.
3. Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of
individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data, and works with students in
evolving education and occupation plans in terms of such evaluation.
4. Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
5. Introduces and educates students new to the school on all academic, extracurricular, and
athletic opportunities including clubs, special interest groups, and community resources.
6. Works to prevent students from failing in order to graduate on time.
7. Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
8. Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student
to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
9. Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to
peers, family relations, health, social and emotional adjustment.
10. Plans School field trips to schools, colleges, and industry for interested students.
11. Advises students in their participation in school and community activities.
12. Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality. May Initiate, assemble,
maintain, and interpret accurate health records, attendance records, cumulative progress
records, activity records, and uniform transcript records for assigned students.
13. Supervises the preparation and processing of college, scholarship, and employment
applications.
14. Makes recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships.
15. Provides student information to colleges and potential employers according to provisions of
the Board’s policy on student records.
16. Conducts small group meetings, lessons, and presentations on topics of need based on
survey data.
17. Assists in the orientation of new faculty members.
18. Provides in-service training as needed.
19. Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of
services offered by the student personnel services department, and to improve the
educational prospects of individual students being counseled.
20. Takes an active role in interpreting the school’s objectives to students, parents, and the
community at large.
21. Interprets the School program to the community.
22. Organizes and conducts annual career day.
23. Arranges for tutors and summer school work.
