Academic Counselor LMC MS/HS

Expectations and Responsibilities

Updated: June 1, 2020

*Full-Time-salaried

*Certified Employee, licensed in secondary school counseling (Preferred)

Description:

The Academic Counselor position assumes the role of accountability for all students and their academic, social and emotional well being. He/She serves as the main advisor and academic counselor for students and their academic and workplace preparedness success. He/She is positive, welcoming, knowledgeable and maintains an understanding of current practices in their respective field of practice. He/She communicates effectively with students, staff, teachers and parents. He/She promotes high expectations and rigor for all students. He/She understands and practices the need for confidentiality in student and administrative affairs.

Expectations and Responsibilities:

• Maintain appropriate licensing in school counseling
• Project a positive and welcoming attitude
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with the Principal, teachers, staff students and parents
• Serve as our students’ academic, social, emotional and developmental advocate
• Manage all academic programs, initiatives, operations, orientations, concerns and affairs
• Publish all academic information, documents, schedules and print materials in electronic file format
• Maintain student records and data
• Maintain and support a positive and productive work environment and culture in the Department of Academic Affairs-The environment is visibly supportive of our students and their academic/workplace interests and accomplishments
• Promote and assist in the completion of all student applications, scholarships, grants etc.
• Maintain and support high academic rigor and achievement for all students
• Draft a four-year plan for all high school students
• Confer with all students at least once per semester on interests, data and academic planning
• Communicate and present academic, emotional and social information and dates to the Principal, staff, teachers and parents as necessary
• Publish a complete online and print copy version of our LMC course catalog 6-12
• Maintain knowledge of current college and workplace admissions practices, skills, assessments and programming
• Knowledgeable on the implementation and utilization of our student management system FACTS
• Direct and advise students in the college application and acceptance process by affording student workshops, informational sessions, and personal guidance with financial aid, essay writing and career exploration
• Design and implement an internship program for high school students
• Responsible for drafting and publishing: master schedule, daily schedules, course description catalog, department services, student schedules, and additional academic information as suggested by the Principal
• Afford academic counseling and support to all students: course selections, post-secondary planning, interest inventories, etc.
• Responsible for all academic grade reporting, report card processing, student transcripts, etc.
• Responsible for all standardized testing, recording and processing
• Document and communicate all academic data on student performance and achievement
• Facilitate MS/HS students of the month
• Ensure academic compliance with local, state and federal agencies
• Design and implement a series of developmentally appropriate, college and workplace readiness workshops including sessions on tolerance, organization, internet and appropriate use, drugs/alcohol, etc.
• Host parent information sessions as needed on a variety of topics
• Facilitate graduation ceremony, all related items and disbursement of diplomas
• Draft and submit a yearly department budget
• Ensure all students have met or exceeded all graduation requirements from local, state and federal agencies
• Design, implement and facilitate a 6-12 student orientation program the first three days of the fall semester
• Serve as NHS Advisor and coordinates ceremonies as necessary
• Coordinate and facilitate honors assemblies
• Schedule and maintain a program of college representative visits, on campus experiences and guest speakers related to a variety of college planning and workplace ready topics
• Publish an Academic Affairs weekly section in the LMC Newsletter

Additional Notes:

*Counselors are to work 7:30-3:30 daily when school is in session-specific calendar dates will be specified for expected work days, hours and vacation throughout the calendar year

*Counselors may be asked to work additional hours for open houses, programs, informational sessions etc.

*Counselors, along with the Principal, initiate academic programming, ideas and practices

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Interested applicants should contact Larry Glendening at (269) 983-5529 or lglendening@lmclakers.org.

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You may specify the grade or school level you would like to teach. You will find this a rewarding experience and our Laker Family is very welcoming! 

Interested applicants should contact Larry Glendening at (269) 983-5529 or lglendening@lmclakers.org.