Itinerant Career Counselor
Job Goal:
To provide guidance and counseling services in such a way as to enhance the academic achievement and social and emotional welfare of students.
Qualifications:
1. Master’s degree preferred.
2. Valid Alaska Teacher’s Certificate; counselors endorsement preferred.
3. At least five years demonstrated successful teaching experience.
4. At least one year demonstrated successful counseling experience preferred.
5. Ability to live and work in a cross-cultural, rural Alaskan environment.
6. Ability to carry out successfully the duties described below.
7. Willing to travel to remote locations.
Duties:
1. Assists students in realistic self-appraisal.
2. Encourages the choice and successful completion of a scholastic program that is consistent with each students abilities and that will lead to the widest possible choice of post-high school opportunities.
3. Assists students in adjusting to the scholastic, social, and personal demands of school.
4. Assists students in developing realistic vocational aims.
5. Aids teachers in providing those guidance services that make their efforts more effective.
6. Assist in evaluating the overall educational program and recommends changes and additions to the school curriculum.
7. Informs parents of their students progress, limitations, and abilities as evidenced in their school experiences.
8. Aids parents in the post-high school planning of their students.
9. Helps parents understand their children and their needs.
10. Performs other duties as assigned, or as necessary, for the proper operation of the guidance and counseling program.