Apply directly to Forest Area Community Schools
QUALIFICATIONS:
Must possess a school counselor license or equivalent.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following identify duties of the academic advisor:
· To guide and advise individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans, which may include:
- Meeting with students whose names appear on the low grade list for each marking period and, if appropriate, formulating a plan of action for success involving the student and the parent;
- Planning and/or promoting programs which enhance the academic, social or emotional growth of students, e.g., Curriculum Fair, Career Fair, Graduation, opportunities for student enrichment and/or remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs;
- Meeting with seniors and communicating updates on their graduation status to their parents;
- Working with students who have discipline, attendance and academic problems and are referred by teachers, parents or administrators;
- Insuring that students are aware of requirements for graduation and college admission;
- Guiding each student to choose courses consistent with his/her interests, abilities and career plans;
- Helping students develop post-secondary educational plans in accordance with their interests, abilities and career plans;
- Assisting students with the completion of college admissions applications;
- Organizing and promoting standardized assessment opportunities and interpreting test results to students and/or parents on request;
- Assisting the principal in the preparation of diploma lists and identification of honor graduates in preparation for Graduation;
- Assuring that appropriate, accurate information is maintained in each student’s permanent, cumulative record; and
- Making necessary schedule changes for individual students that are both appropriate for their abilities and aligned with their educational and career plans.
· To facilitate small groups for individual students with identified, common needs
·· To refer students and parents/guardians to appropriate school and community resources;
· To participate in, coordinate, conduct activities which contribute to the effective implementation of the high school component of the K-12 guidance curriculum;
· To evaluate and revise the building guidance and counseling program;
· To oversee the development of a District Assessment Program, scheduling, and the interpretation of testing and assessment results related to career guidance; and
· To continue personal professional growth and development.
COMPENSATION:
Based on experience and negotiated with the Forest Area Community Schools’ Board of Education
TO APPLY:
Send letter of interest and resume to Mike Moran, Superintendent, Forest Area Community Schools, 7741 Shippy Rd, Fife Lake, MI 49633 or mmoran@forestarea.org
DEADLINE:
May 1 or until filled