Middle School Counselor III

Clerical/ Level III/ 10 MONTH

Reports to Middle School Principal
Receives Guidance From Building Counselor

Education Level

High school diploma or GED

Experience Desired

One to three years’ experience in similar positions.

Physical Requirements

Constant hand-eye/mind-eye coordination, hearing; intermittent keyboarding, use of wrists, hands, fingers, speaking, typing and writing. Frequent filing, sitting, standing and walking

Other Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively with and relate well to others; must be computer literate; knowledgeable and proficient in accounting and record keeping; must be knowledgeable in administering first aid.

Essential Functions & Duties

  1. Serves as receptionist for the counseling office.

  2. Types correspondence and reports.

  3. Register, schedule, assign lockers and request records for new students.

  4. Maintains counselor’s files, daily calendar and appointments.

  5. Enters data into computer.

  6. Organizes test materials.

  7. Organizes midterm reports.

  8. Assists with grade OMRs.

  9. Maintains and updates enrollment information.

  10. Maintain and purge student files.

  11. Assist parents and students with Parent view questions and passwords.

  12. Assist with Mentoring program.

  13. Complete proper procedures for transfer of students out of the building.

  14. Successfully completes First Aid, CPR, and SD Board of Nursing approved Medication Administration training and certification.

  15. Provides care/first aid for students with injury and/or illness. Care could be emergent or non-emergent in nature.

  16. Completes district accident reports.

  17. Provides care for students with chronic health conditions, in accordance with student’s care plan as delegated by the school nurse. Care could be emergent or non-emergent in nature.

  18. Obtains authorization, logs, and dispenses medication to students, as delegated by the school nurse.

  19. Processes student immunizations in accordance with SD state law and district procedures.

  20. Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Climatic Environment - Inside

Climate controlled environment with some temperature variations. Typically, work is conducted in a comfortable environment.

Hazards

Exposure to communicable diseases.