Dorchester County Public Schools is currently accepting applications for School Counselors.
Under the direction of the school principal and the Supervisor of School Counselor, School Counselors provides a comprehensive developmental program of guidance and counseling to assist students in the area of academic achievement, career/educational decision making, and personal and social development.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Interprets the school’s objectives to students, parents, and the community; 
• Interprets test and research data to students, teachers and parents and encourages proper application of this information; 
• Assists parents and staff in finding ways to help students develop a positive sense of identity; 
• Collaborates with students, parents, staff, student service and special education personnel, to share information for assessing student needs, interests, and learning level and for discussing appropriate educational alternatives or program options; 
• Uses information from health records, cumulative records and other sources to facilitate appropriate program or instructional recommendations; 
• Utilizes resources to help students explore career interest and provides information to help them make decisions; 
• Processes necessary referrals to appropriate school and community resource personnel for diagnostic assistance; 
• Schedules and conducts conferences with parents, teachers, students and agencies; 
• Registers, schedules, and orients new students to school procedures and to the many opportunities for learning; 
• Serves on school and community committees; 
• Conducts individual and group counseling sessions as necessary; 
• Participates in job related training classes, workshops or courses; 
• Attends school related functions and provides support to the total school operation; 
• Conducts classroom guidance activities which are in accordance with the developmental needs of students; 
•  Serves as an advocate for students in any reasonable cause and represents them in working toward resolving conflicts; 
• Performs other duties as assigned.