Hold or be eligible for Oklahoma teaching certificate and Oklahoma Counseling certificate.
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills.
Counseling experience preferred, but not required.
Satisfy all district requirements with regards to physical health and citizenship.
Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: In coordination with the other College and Career Counselors, the counselor shares in the distribution of the following duties, which may include:
Coordinates college bulletins and communications.
Updates annual School Profile.
Supervises the preparation and processing of college scholarship applications.
Completes recommendation forms for college admissions and scholarships.
Provides student information to colleges and potential employers according to the Board policy on student records.
Assists students in course selection and enrollment.
Provides student counseling that will lead to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
Interprets student records and protects the confidentiality.
Confers with parents when necessary.
Provides service training in guidance for faculty and staff.
Plans and leads August GPACAC College Fair.
Creates and maintains the JHS Website’s College Office and Guidance Office website pages, as well as College & Career Office social media.
Coordinates the schedule for college admission representatives’ visits. Meets with college admission representatives.
Participates in various college sponsored functions.
Plan Fall College Parent/Student Workshops.
Updates Naviance Enrichments and Scholarships.
Coordinates all scholarship related programs, including coordination of JHS local scholarships.
Responsible for Graduation Scholarship Reporting.
Supports NCAA/NAIA parent meeting and communications, as needed.
Communicates information to seniors through a senior assembly and/or classroom visits.
Manages College & Career Budget.
Leads internship program, including scheduling and coordination of student internships.
Leads planning and implementation of PrepYou Senior Conference.
Develops and maintains relationships with community partners.
Assists with career planning activities.
Performs such other office duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Employment Terms: Nine (9) month Teacher contract plus 20 days. Salary, benefits, and work year to be established by the Board through the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Jenks Classroom Teachers Association.
FLSA Qualification: Exempt
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education's policy on Staff Evaluation (2.20/certified).
Physical Demands: This is an overview intended for compliance with the ADA – it is not an exhaustive list of the duties to be performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of a specific position.
Regular Requirements: Stand for extended periods; sit for extended periods; twist at the neck and trunk; bend at the waist; stoop, kneel, crouch; lift/move up to 20 pounds; handle objects and tools with hands; repetitive use of fingers and hands.
Occasional Requirements: Reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulder and horizontally; lift/move up to 40 pounds.