ASP Counselor - Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West

Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West
Job Description
POSITION TITLE: ASP Counselor
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full or Part-time; Exempt
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/QUALIFICATIONS:
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1. Master’s Degree in School Counseling or equivalent
2. Current Ohio K-12 licensure as a School Counselor
3. Previous experience as a school counselor preferred
CONTRACT: Employment contract is contingent upon availability of ASP funding;
contract days determined by the ESC of Lake Erie West Governing Board; other terms
and conditions of employment as per the ESC of Lake Erie West Governing Board
policies and procedures.
SALARY: Based on salary schedule and/or commensurate with experience and education.
DESCRIPTION: The ASP Counselor plans and implements guidance programs that
meet the needs of nonpublic school students. The ASP Counselor is responsible for
providing individual and group counseling as well as implementing individual and
group testing programs. The ASP Counselor discusses test results with students
and parents and provides career and college counseling when appropriate.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Plan and set up a guidance program to meet the needs of nonpublic school
students.
2. Provide individual and group counseling for students so they gain a better
understanding of self, accept themselves as they are, develop personal
decision making powers and competencies, resolve special problems and
identify educational and vocational goals.
3. Support the philosophy, values and principles of the nonpublic school in
dealings with nonpublic students.
4. Coordinate all necessary arrangements for administration of group and
individual testing programs.
5. Set up conferences with students and/or parents to aide them in interpreting
testing results.
6. Participate in IEP meetings if requested.
7. Serve as an integral member of the Crisis Response Team.
8. Cooperate with personnel of community health and social welfare agencies
and may act as liaison between the school and juvenile court.
9. Assist the nonpublic teachers in understanding test results and help plan a
program to meet students’ special needs and abilities.
10. Provide information to students about national testing programs and
encourage the participation of eligible students.
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Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West
Job Description
11. Collect and share information on future opportunities in education or
vocational opportunities with students and parents, e.g.,universities, technical
schools, apprentice programs. This includes all requirements of admission
for these programs and arranging for any on or off site visits by these
colleges and trade schools.
12. Assist the administrative and teaching staffs in the area of guidance by
sharing appropriate information and assisting in the development of the
curriculum as needed.
13. Provide follow up and research services requested by the nonpublic principal
and share these findings with the nonpublic principal and staff so that they
are better able to serve the school and community.
14. Seek opportunities to improve skills and grow professionally; attend all required
meetings and in-services
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND KNOWLEDGE:
• Knowledge of the Operating Standards for Ohio’s Schools Serving Children
with Disabilities
• Knowledge of FERPA and HIPPA
• Knowledge of nonpublic school policies and procedures
• Knowledge of Ohio laws and regulations governing the Auxiliary Services
Program
• Knowledge of current testing programs
• Knowledge of current educational issues and best practices
• Ability to use technology as both a productivity tool and as a method of
communication; proficient in computer applications including Microsoft Office
• Ability to maintain student records
• Ability to analyze and interpret testing data
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers,
administrators, and public
• Skill in effective group and individual counseling
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, talk,
or hear, and operate a computer and other technology devices. The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty pounds (e.g. notebooks, reports). Specific vision
duties of this job include close vision.
ASP Counselor
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Educational Service Center of Lake Erie West
Job Description
The noise level in office work environments is relatively quiet but may escalate in group
or event settings.
This position requires may require some local travel. This position may occasionally
require attendance at meetings outside of regular work hours (e.g. early morning,
evening).
This position involves stress as a result of the responsibility to ensure that laws,
regulations and procedural rules are followed, the responsibility of dealing with
individual student concerns and the demands of maintaining effective communication
with other staff members, students and parents.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or nonprescribed controlled
substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment at the ESC of Lake Erie
West.
The employee shall have a valid driver’s license or available transportation.
The employee’s responsibility is to familiarize him/herself with the ESC of Lake Erie
West Staff Handbook as well as Board Policy employee expectations.
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that
these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the employee. The
employee will be required to follow the instructions and perform duties required by
the employee’s supervisor and/or Superintendent.
It is the policy of the ESC of Lake Erie West Governing Board that no candidate shall be discriminated against
on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability or age.
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