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Job Description
Counsel individuals and provide group educational and vocational guidance services.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 21-1012.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 57,620.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 27.00
- Currently, there are 260,670 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors”.
Also Known As…
- Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors
- School Counselor
- Guidance Counselor
- Counselor
- College Counselor
- Career Services Director
- Career Counselor
- Career Center Director
- Advisor
- Academic Counselor
- Academic Advisor
- Vocational Rehabilitation Supervisor
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
- Vocational Guidance Counselor
- Vocational Examiner
- Vocational Evaluator
- Vocational Director
- Vocational Counselor
- Vocational Adviser
- Veterans Contact Representative
- Tutor Coordinator
- Transition Specialist
- Transition Advisor
- Teacher Counselor
- Teacher Advisor
- Teacher
- Study Abroad Advisor
- Students Okay Without Drugs and Alcohol Counselor (SODA Counselor)
- Student Support Services Director
- Student Support Counselor
- Student Success Counselor
- Student Services Director
- Student Services Dean
- Student Services Counselor
- Student Services Coordinator
- Student Services Advisor
- Student Life Coordinator
- Student Development Specialist
- Student Development Advisor
- Student Affairs Dean
- Student Advisor
- Special Services Supervisor
- School Psychologist
- School Guidance Counselor
- School Adjustment Counselor
- Resume Writer
- Resident Hall Director
- Residence Counselor
- Registrar
- Pupil Personnel Worker
- Placement Director
- Placement Coordinator
- Outplacement Consultant
- Offender Workforce Development Specialist (OWDS)
- Offender Workforce Development Program Manager (OWDPM)
- Offender Job Retention Specialist
- Offender Employment Specialist (OES)
- Nurses' Association Counselor
- Middle School Counselor
- Mental Health Counselor
- Life Skills Coach
- Learning Specialist
- Job Placement Counselor
- Job Developer
- Job Coach
- Internship Coordinator
- International Student Counselor
- Housing and Residence Life Director
- High School Guidance Counselor
- High School Counselor
- Guidance Services Coordinator
- Guidance Director
- Guidance Adviser
- Future Farmers of America Advisor (FFA Advisor)
- Foreign Student Adviser
- Financial Aid Director
- Financial Aid Counselor
- Extension Course Counselor
- Enrollment Counselor
- Employment Training Specialist
- Employment Trainer
- Employment Specialist
- Employment Counselor
- Employment Coordinator
- Employment Coach
- Employment Case Manager
- Elementary School Counselor
- Educator
- Educational Guidance Counselor
- Educational Director
- Educational Advisor
- Educational Adviser
- Education Counselor
- Education Coordinator
- Disability Services Coordinator
- Director of Vocational Guidance
- Director of Guidance in Public Schools
- Director of Guidance
- Director of Counseling
- Director Career Services
- Dean of Students
- Dean of Student Services
- Dean
- Curriculum Counselor
- Counselor Supervisor
- Counseling Director
- Counseling Department Chair
- Cooperative Education Director
- Comprehensive Advisor
- College Recruiter
- Child Guidance Counselor
- Career Transition Specialist
- Career Technical Counselor
- Career Services Coordinator
- Career Guidance Counselor
- Career Development Specialist
- Career Development Facilitator
- Career Development Director
- Career Development Counselor
- Career Development Consultant
- Career Developer
- Career Coordinator
- Career Consultant
- Career Coach
- Career Advisor
- Assessment Specialist
- Assessment Coordinator
- Articulation Officer
- Adviser
- Adult School Counselor
- Adult Education Teacher
- Adolescent Counselor
- Admissions Director
- Admissions Counselor
- Admissions Advisor
- Academic Coordinator
- Academic Advising Director
- Academic Adviser
- Academic Advisement Director
Tasks for “Professor”
- Establish and supervise peer counseling and peer tutoring programs.
- Teach classes and present self-help or information sessions on subjects related to education and career planning.
- Counsel students regarding educational issues, such as course and program selection, class scheduling and registration, school adjustment, truancy, study habits, and career planning.
- Establish contacts with employers to create internship and employment opportunities for students.
- Provide information for teachers and staff members involved in helping students or graduates identify and pursue employment opportunities.
- Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
- Sponsor extracurricular activities, such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Provide special services such as alcohol and drug prevention programs and classes that teach students to handle conflicts without resorting to violence.
- Evaluate students' or individuals' abilities, interests, and personality characteristics, using tests, records, interviews, or professional sources.
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of school programs and in the preparation of master schedules for curriculum offerings.
- Provide students with information on topics, such as as college degree programs and admission requirements, financial aid opportunities, trade and technical schools, and apprenticeship programs.
- Refer students to degree programs based on interests, aptitudes, or educational assessments.
- Provide crisis intervention to students when difficult situations occur at schools.
- Identify cases of domestic abuse or other family problems and encourage students or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals.
- Interview clients to obtain information about employment history, educational background, and career goals, and to identify barriers to employment.
- Refer qualified counselees to employers or employment services for job placement.
- Supervise, train, and direct professional staff and interns.
- Attend meetings, educational conferences, and training workshops and serve on committees.
- Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
- Instruct individuals in career development techniques, such as job search and application strategies, resume writing, and interview skills.
- Compile and study occupational, educational, and economic information to assist counselees in determining and carrying out vocational and educational objectives.
- Address community groups, faculty, and staff members to explain available counseling services.
- Plan and conduct orientation programs and group conferences to promote the adjustment of individuals to new life experiences, such as starting college.
- Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
- Observe students during classroom and play activities to evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Plan and promote career and employment-related programs and events, such as career planning presentations, work experience programs, job fairs, and career workshops.
- Review transcripts to ensure that students meet graduation or college entrance requirements and write letters of recommendation.
- Conduct follow-up interviews with counselees to determine if their needs have been met.
- Assess needs for assistance, such as rehabilitation, financial aid, or additional vocational training, and refer clients to the appropriate services.
- Plan, direct, and participate in recruitment and enrollment activities.
- Establish and enforce administration policies and rules governing student behavior.
- Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
- Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to discuss children's progress, resolve behavioral, academic, and other problems, and to determine priorities for students and their resource needs.
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