1.         

Provides guidance to individuals and groups of students to develop education, career, and personal plans.

2.         

Counsels and serves as a resource person for parents on concerns relative to their students.

3.         

Provides confidential crisis counseling and consultation to students.

4.         

Develops and maintains effective individual and group relationships with students and parents.

5.         

Consults with administrators, faculty and other special services personnel relative to school’s curricular offerings.   

6.         

Conferences with students, teachers, parents, and other relevant individuals concerning grades and works together for improvement.

7.         

Informs students of the requirement of state-mandated test dates, credit-by-exam dates, dual credit, college early admissions programs, and/or progress toward graduation.

8.         

Disseminates information to students concerning summer school, correspondence courses, PACE and other alternative forms of education, in addition to information on colleges and career opportunities. 

9.         

Assists students with the application process for college admissions, scholarships, financial aide, and alternative post-secondary education, including letters of recommendation.

10.      

Conducts registration conferences with parents and students new to the district.

11.      

Works cooperatively with middle school counselors to ease the transition of the students to high   school.

12.      

Participates in the process for referral of students to school/district special programs and/or services. 

13.      

Uses an effective referral process for assisting students and others to use community agencies and   services.

14.      

Works cooperatively with appropriate agencies, community groups, and school organizations.

15.      

Schedules students in appropriate courses; checks student transcripts for correct course placement and accuracy to insure that state and district requirements are fulfilled.

16.      

Acts as school coordinator for the administration of the state-mandated tests and the district’s standardized testing programs; provides training for test administrators and proctors.

17.      

Assists with coordination of Advanced Placement program; administers Advanced Placement Tests.

18.      

Plans, coordinates, and administers the PSAT.

19.      

Collects and interprets test data for use in student placement and instructional programs.

20.      

Collects and reports student data for external tests including PSAT, SAT and ACT. 

21.      

Maintains the confidentiality of student assessment.

22.      

Disseminates material and information for course selection and scheduling of students.

23.      

Assists the principal in organizing commencement ceremonies

24.      

Plans and coordinates senior honors and awards programs.

25.      

Identifies and verifies PEIMS data for identifying students in “at risk” situations.

26.      

Develops and maintains positive working relations with other school professionals.

27.      

Improves leadership skills through self-initiated professional development activities.

28.      

Performs duties in a professional, ethical, and responsible manner as defined in the TEA Code of Ethics for Educators.

29.      

Uses information provided through the District appraisal process to improve performance.

30.      

Performs other tasks and assumes such responsibilities as related to the position and as assigned.

31.      

Annually establishes and meets performance goals.