Counselor- Rio Rancho High School - Rio Rancho Public Schools

This job posting is for the 2024-2025 school year

RRPS Student Services Department

190-day contract

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in guidance and counseling from a regionally accredited college or university.
• New Mexico State licensure in school counseling.

Job Goal: 

To help students develop those skills in the areas of personal/social growth, academic planning, optional post secondary academic opportunities, and career development that will contribute to their growth as mature and responsible members of society.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate local school counseling and guidance plan in accordance with standards set forth by the State Plan and commensurate with the local system plan.
• Implement the school counseling and guidance program curriculum.
• Provides individual and group counseling and guidance through the development of personal, social, educational, and career plans.
• Consults and collaborates with parents/guardians teachers and staff about understanding and meeting the special needs of students and makes appropriate referrals.
• Participates in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school.  
• At the secondary level: academic consulting/scheduling/changing schedules to fit needs/Next Step Plans
• Provides orientation for new students, parents/guardians, and faculty.
• Provides appropriate appraisal services to assist teachers, parents/guardians, and students.
• Administers tests and analyzes and interprets test results to provide information about educational, career, and personal/social needs.
• Assists with placement and follow-up services for students.
• Assists students in selecting programs to study to enhance career planning.
• Provides information and resource services for student, parent/guardians, and faculty.
• Assists students in building self-esteem and developing decision-making, problem-solving, and positive human relations skills.
• Plans with teachers, principal, parents/guardians, and students steps for modifying student behavior.
• Utilizes community resources in addressing the needs of students.
• Provides data concerning students= needs to determine curricula development.
• Prepares and manages annual site budget pertinent to the counseling and guidance program if applicable.
• Maintains comprehensive records and reports.
• Develops personal professional growth plan and demonstrates professional ethics and leadership.
• Exhibits positive human relations skills.
• Demonstrates proficiency in written and oral communication.
• Complies with local, state, and federal policies, and regulations, and laws affecting area of responsibility as well as the American School Counselor Association Code of Ethics.
• Assists with preparation of students to post secondary options.
• Helps with high school graduation responsibilities (if applicable as per job assignment).
• For those students pursuing post-secondary educational opportunities provides college-ready experiences and activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the competencies required by the NMPED for school counselor licensure and the ability to meet those competencies.
• Complies with the ethical and professional guidelines promulgated by any board governing employee’s licensure.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Work Hours:

Work hours are established in employment contract.  Additional work hours may be assigned by the School Principal within the parameters of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedure:

The following documents must be attached to complete this application:

• Copy of Professional License
• Copy of transcript from each crediting college or university

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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