Junior High Counselor

Description/Responsibilities- -Academic planning and counseling -Work closely with elementary counselor and 6th grade teachers to prepare students for the transition to Jr. High -Work closely with the high school counselor to generate an academic pathway for students entering high school -Social and emotional counseling of students -504 coordination for grades 7-12 -Work collaboratively with teachers and cooperatively with administration -Work collaboratively with outside resources -Hold students to high academic and behavioral expectations and follow the student and staff handbooks adopted by the school. -Be competent in the use of technology and willing to learn how to use the schools chosen platforms. -Effectively communicate with parents about students’ grades, behavior and activities