CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT 230
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB
1. TITLE: Director of Guidance
2. DIVISION: Guidance
3. REPORTS TO: Associate Principal of Pupil Personnel Services
4. FLSA STATUS: Exempt
5. JOB CATEGORY: Certified Administration
6. JOB CLASSIFICATION/WORK YEAR: 10.5 Months/208 days
7. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS,
STUDENT ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR, GUIDANCE SUPPORT STAFF
QUALIFICATIONS
1. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
● Professional Educator License with a Teacher Leader or Principal Leadership Endorsement
● Completed and Passed Certified Staff Mandated Training
2. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
● Master’s Degree in Educational Administration
● A minimum of four years of experience in Guidance or Special Education
3. OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
● Demonstrated pursuit and interest in continuing education, professional growth, and/or participation in professional activities with an intent to maintain current knowledge and expertise in the field
● Successful record of effective management of employees, programs, and services with an understanding of accountability and effective and efficient use of delegation of responsibilities
● Relevant knowledge and experience in serving an educational organization in a leadership capacity
● Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with all stakeholders in facilitating continuous organizational improvement
● Consistent record of leading and promoting educational, social, and professional equality and ethical decision-making
● Ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders within the organization
● Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain professional and productive relationships with all stakeholders.
● Capacity and commitment to effectively model, articulate, and support the district’s mission, vision, values, and goals.
4. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
1. Assists in recruitment, selection, and recommendation for hiring of guidance personnel; recommends staffing as required by federal, state, or local guidelines
2. Assists the Principal in staff assignment and to evaluate teaching and support staff as assigned.
3. Coordinates summer schedules for guidance staff to complete summer registrations, schedule changes, etc.
4. Conducts in-service workshops, training, and staff development programs for assigned staff.
5. Approves all requests for attendance at professional meetings and workshops in alignment with district goals; adheres to all policies and contracts
6. Prepares and administers the budget
7. Coordinates and communicates all supply and equipment needs of the department
8. Provides consultation to teachers, administrators, and support staff regarding research, trends, and best practices
9. Interprets district policies and school procedures to staff and parents
10. Assists with coordination of registration procedures and annual residency verification for all students
11. Oversees and supervises the maintenance of student records and reports
12. Serves as an effective liaison with the various offices and agencies within the community that may provide specialized or professional help to students and their parents, and serves as the referral agent to those offices and agencies
13. Assists with the coordination of Local and State standardized testing programs
14. Coordinates and oversee all Section 504 plans for students
15. Assists and supports district and building planning, implementation, and evaluation of District and School improvement initiatives
16. Supervises and coordinates home instruction for homebound or hospitalized regular education students
17. Defines and interprets the professional functions of student personnel specialists to administrators, teachers, students, parents, and the public
18. Develops, implements, and evaluates transition programs and activities for students entering and exiting high school
19. Serves as the liaison for families who may be eligible for services due to homelessness
20. Assists in the development of the annual Master Course Schedule
21. Develops, implements, and evaluates the district’s Guidance curriculum
22. Oversees the evaluation and interpretation of the educational progress of students and directs the planning and implementation of state testing program. [
DATE REVIEWED: December, 2015
DATE REVISED: December, 2015
