Counselor

Counselor Full-time Standard SUMMARY DESCRIPTION Under direction of the School Principal or Counseling Coordinator, the counselor will implement a comprehensive equitable school counseling program by creating services and activities to support the State of Nevada's School Counseling Model. The program, comprehensive in scope, preventative in design and developmental in nature focuses on what all students PK-16 should know, understand and be able to do in three domain areas: academic, career and personal/social. School counseling programs help all students achieve academic and behavioral success in school and develop and understanding of the connection between school and the world of work. This includes the value of a job across the lifespan. The counselor performs counseling activities, which includes helping all students develop specific academic and career development skills, establishing the school counseling program, supporting social and emotional development, working with the community, and networking with all professionals at the school and within the counseling community. School Counselors shall devote not less than 80 percent of time providing direct or indirect services to pupils. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education/Experience: Any combination of education/experience that could likely provide the required knowledge in qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:Education: Master's Degree or a more advanced degree in school counseling or related field from a regionally accredited collegeLicenses/Certificates: Possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid Nevada educator license with a school counselor endorsement.