School Guidance Counselor

Summary of Scope of Classification
This class is accountable for instruction and supervision to a group of students in areas of Independent Living and skill development.

Instructional Content

• Cooking for Independent Living: This course introduces students to planning, organizing and cooking meals for themselves using ingredients at home. Additional students explore food safety, following recipes, kitchen safety rules, and cooking methods through practical sessions. Students learn various cooking methods such as how to chop, sauté, bake, and more. Additional topics include Kitchen Math, working with different food groups, working in a restaurant, and the art of handling knives and smallware in this hands-on course.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of planning, developing, and implementing curriculum and lesson plans;
• Knowledge of educational principles, methods, and techniques;
• Skill in a particular trade or occupation;
• Skill in using instructional technology;
• Skill in general management and organization;
• Skill in identifying and adapting to individual student needs;
• Skill in developing and implementing evaluation criteria and tools for students;
• Ability to express ideas simply and clearly, orally and in writing; teaching ability;
• Ability to work with students with various disabilities;
• Ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Essential Functions

• Develops curriculum in a specific CTE area, meets industry standards, meets state and national academic and skills standards, and integrates students’ prior knowledge; updates curriculum as needed in order to maintain these standards;
• Creates syllabi that articulate course objectives and classroom expectations;
• Prepares lesson plans and student assignments or activities in order to meet course objectives;
• Provides instruction in a specific CTE area based upon the curriculum.  Develops and implements instructional activities for students.  Develops and copies instructional materials, orders instructional materials, supplies, and products for the classroom and lab.  Makes appropriate use of instructional resources and technologies, including computer technology.  Provides for remediation when necessary.  Revises teaching methodology to accommodate students.  Maintains instructional equipment as appropriate;
• Provides students with co-curricular experiences that support or enhance the curriculum;
• Communicates clear expectations to students.  Evaluates student performance; communicates student progress, or lack of student progress, to each student, the administration, and to the appropriate home school;
• Provides for a safe learning environment, free from violence, harassment or intimidation.  Performs all the security functions necessary to maintain safety of students;
• Keeps records of attendance and specific issues;
• Counsels students regarding secondary and post-secondary options that support student career exploration or goals.  Arranges and facilitates off-site internships and apprenticeships.  Instructs students in basic work skills.  Assists students in applying for jobs;
• Maintains current industry knowledge and career preparation requirements.  Attends staff and other professional meetings;
• Through a variety of staff development and other in-service activities, improves performance in teaching, as well as meets District and professional growth requirements.