DUTIES OF THE HEAD COUNSELOR. 4.13.3.1 The head counselors are directly responsible for the discharge of their duties and are accountable to the Principal or assistant principal as specified in the organizational plan of the individual school.
4.13.3.2 The following is a list of head counselor’s responsibilities and duties in that role that are to be used as a guide for principals in the development of job specifications that meet the needs of the individual schools and the school’s comprehensive guidance and counseling program. These shall be the basis for performance evaluation as a head counselor.
4.13.3.2.1 Coordinate and manage the delivery of services through the Student Support Services program including Academic, Personal-Social and College-Career Domains.
4.13.3.2.2 Call and chair a minimum of at least one (1) department meeting each week.
4.13.3.2.3 Arrange for the taking and distribution of accurate minutes for all department meetings. Distribution shall include the principal, assistant principal, assistant superintendent of student services and any other interested parties.
4.13.3.2.4 Approve and coordinate requisitions and purchasing of necessary department supplies, equipment, and supplemental materials from within the department.
4.13.3.2.5 Maintain records as necessary to ensure that requisitions recommended for approval are within department allocations.
4.13.3.2.6 Coordinate departmental recommendations for supplementary materials and submit to administration as appropriate for purchase considerations.
4.13.3.2.7 Maintain an inventory of equipment and materials assigned to the department.
4.13.3.2.8 Delegate tasks when necessary to appropriate members of the department.
4.13.3.2.9 Lead department members in developing, implementing and revising the comprehensive guidance and counseling program.
4.13.3.2.10 Assist department members in the understanding of District and Site Vision and Mission and achievement of District and Site specific goals for guidance and counseling that meet the National Standards for School Counseling of the American School Counselor Association.
4.13.3.2.11 Advise the administration of department needs in the areas of personnel, scheduling, supplementary materials, equipment and training.
4.13.3.2.12 Encourage attendance at workshops and the reading within the department of professional journals and pertinent written materials in order to remain current in each field.
4.13.3.2.13 Encourage department members to experiment with new and better wa...
DUTIES OF THE HEAD COUNSELOR. 4.13.3.1 The head counselors are directly responsible for the discharge of their duties and are accountable to the Principal or assistant principal as specified in the organizational plan of the individual school.
