Frontline Applicant Tracking - Orangeburg County Schools

Openings as of 3/31/2025

2025-2026 Professional School Counselor - Brookdale Elementary School

JobID: 1505

Position Type:
  Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor


Date Posted:
  3/24/2025


Location:
  Brookdale Elementary


Date Available:
  when filled


Closing Date:
  until filled


  POSITION PURPOSE: 
To appropriate services to all elementary or secondary school age students which will enable each student to achieve optimally and assists students in preventing and/or coping with problems or concerns which interfere with academic achievement and appropriate behavior. 
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Develops and initiates a plan for identifying guidance needs of students.
• Develops, implements and updates a written guideline-by-objectives plan based on the needs of students.
• Assists school staff in implementing activities to meet students’ needs and interests; such as a substance use and abuse, work ethics, career education.
• Supports the development of a career information center in the school.
• Facilitates the development of a comprehensive career education program.
• Utilizes community resources to help students explore career interests and provide information to help them make decision.
• Conducts group guidance sessions on topics such as behavioral management, social and emotional learning, study skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, and decision-making.
• Initiates individual or group conferences with new student and parents to explain and encourage use of counseling services along with an orientation to the school.
• Provides appropriate counseling for students who show evidence of personal and social problems.
• Assists students in developing skills for preventing and/or resolving problems.
• Helps students to take a realistic look at their abilities, interests, life goals, and values.
• Assists students in becoming aware of their academic potential and to develop motivation for optimum achievement.
• Assists in proper placement of students.
• Provides in-service for teachers in areas of communication skills, self-concept, classroom behavior management, parent conferences, and intra-school relationships.
• Assists in making effective use of test data.
• Provides appropriate guidance materials to teachers for classroom/reference use.
• Assists teachers in developing a plan to incorporate responsible student behavior.
• Facilitates referrals to appropriate services or agencies.
• Provides parenting information through conferences and/or study groups.
• Assists in promoting effective communication among parents, community, and school personnel.
• Keeps informed of current publications, materials, and guidance information.
• Submits to principal a budget for guidance materials needed in the program.
• Maintains working schedule to include 30 minutes before school begins and 30 minutes after school to be available to students and teachers.
• Assists with monitoring student records for completeness and accuracy.
• Participates in activities to insure program articulation among schools.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the principal.
 
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QUALIFICATIONS:
• Masters of Education degree in counseling from an accredited college or university
• Valid South Carolina teaching certificate in school counseling at specific levels
  • K-5 Elementary Certification
EXPERIENCE:
• Must have completed a program of study in education from an accredited college or university.
 
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities and functions of the job.

Unless reasonable accommodations can be made, while performing this job the staff member shall:
1. Use strength to lift items needed to perform the functions of the job.
2. Sit, stand and walk for required periods of time.
3. Speak and hear.
4. Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.
5. Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
6. Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, technology equipment, computers, and/or controls.
WORK PLACE EXPECTATIONS:
1. Work effectively with and respond to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
2. Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, and dress in a neat, clean and professional manner for the assignment and work setting.
3. Have regular and punctual attendance.
4. Follow all District policies, work procedures, and reasonable requests by the proper authorities
 
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DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The information contained in this job description for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this or similar positions and additional duties may be assigned.  To perform this job successfully,  an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge , skil, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job may be made. 
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EEO STATEMENT
 Orangeburg County School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, handicap or disability, or any other protected characteristic in admission to, access to, treatment in or employment in its programs and activities 
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FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: Professional Teacher Salary Scale
Employee Group: Full-time
Days Per Year: The days per year depends on the grade level the professional school counselor serves.

 


Attachment(s):
• OCSD Professional School Counselor Job Description.pdf



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