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The job description is attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>With sincere thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Pat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Patrick McAloon, PhD<br>Senior Lecturer, Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures<br>The Ohio State University<br>(614) 247-4254<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Guidance Counselor Job Description:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Distinguishing Features of Work:</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> Provides support services to students, staff, and parents. Support services include referrals, counseling, assessment, diagnostics, and report writing. This work takes place at the school site, in other public buildings, and in private residences. Additional responsibilities include student rostering/scheduling, maintaining individual student Education Plans, etc. This is a twelve (12) month position. Delivery of direct services in the application and/or admissions process for study abroad include: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Provides direct support service to individual students, small groups, and classrooms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Completes assessments, referrals, and counseling with students and families. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Help students develop self-advocacy and decision and learn to become good problem-solvers and decision-makers on their own.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Student Appraisal - help students, parents, and teachers by collecting information about student abilities, behaviors, and achievement so decisions can be made about educational placement and instructions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Preparation for the college application process or summer study programs or other extra-curricular activities that require application or the filing of official forms or documents.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Facilitation of the application process for study abroad (college or Summer programs).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Writing an official college counselor letter of recommendation for all students. This duty may include gathering information from students, parents, teachers and school records as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Filing of proper forms or support material in a correct and timely manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Advising students and parents in small or large groups as needed – this includes educating students and parents about colleges, the admissions process and college choices especially in those aspects that are unique to International students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Dissemination of information re. the college application and/or admissions process through appropriate media.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Individual student assessment and planning.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Indirect delivery or system support services such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Compiling the annual profile of the school.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Completing all school report forms required by colleges including the mid-year report and student evaluations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Meeting with college/university admissions representatives that visit the campus and facilitating meetings between college representatives and students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Keeping students and parents informed about the college admissions process and approaching dates of interest, e.g., standardized test dates, through timely communication.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Keeping track of admissions decisions and statistics and compiling final reports after all decision periods have ended.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Compiling and disseminating other reports as requested.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Qualifications: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Necessary skills include excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational ability and the ability to meet deadlines. Experience in college admissions or high school college counseling, teaching experience, and computer skills are plusses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>The ideal candidate will have experience in college admissions or high school college counseling, teaching experience, and above average computer skills. In addition, s/he will have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; familiarity with the goals, objectives, and mission of an independent college preparatory school; the ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse and demanding student and parent population; knowledge of colleges with regard to the Common Application and non-Common Application schools, their academic programs, admission policies, and financial policies and procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'> The counselor’s attitudes and skills are very important to the quality of the counseling relationship. The ideal candidate’s qualities and behaviors are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Intellectual Competence</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- counseling requires a person to have adequate knowledge of many different areas. This involves searching for data to make informed decisions about choice of plan and progress of student.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Energy</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- Counseling is emotionally demanding. When dealing with problems counselors are likely to feel emotionally drained and physically fatigued. Being dynamic produces student confidence and a willingness to work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Flexibility</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- Effective counselors are not tied to a single method of work. The question they ask is “Which technique will work best for this particular student?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Support</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- Our goal is for the student to experience genuine concern for who they are as a person and be able to appreciate the concept of mutual respect in the symbiotic student-counselor relationship.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Good Will</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- The counselor’s motives and intentions are positive and constructive rather than negative and destructive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Cultural awareness and sensitivity</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'> – Although the counselor is to operate within the context of an international curriculum that is by essence western, the larger cultural context requires him/her to exhibit an elevated cultural awareness with respect to Chinese culture and its approach to education.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Self-awareness</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- All our feelings and thoughts influence the way we handle certain things in the counseling relationship.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Nikol V. Bowen, PC, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Assistant Professor <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Counseling and Higher Education<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>209A McCracken Hall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The Patton College of Education and Human Services<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1 Ohio University<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Athens, OH 45701<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>740-593-4560<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>bowenn@ohio.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> owner-OHCOUNSED@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu [mailto:owner-OHCOUNSED@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Granello, Darcy (Darcy Haag Granello)<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 20, 2012 2:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> OHCOUNSED@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu<br><b>Subject:</b> School counselor position in Shenzhen, China<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Hello Counselor Educators<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>A colleague asked me to pass along this opportunity for school counseling graduates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Interested parties can contact him directly at <a href="mailto:mcaloon.1@osu.edu">mcaloon.1@osu.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>~Darcy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>A high school in Shenzhen, China has asked me to help them identify candidates for a school counselor position they have opening up in the fall, and I was wondering if you might be able to share this opportunity with soon-to-graduate students in the Counselor Education program. The job description is attached.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>With sincere thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Pat<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>Patrick McAloon, PhD<br>Senior Lecturer, Department of East Asian Languages & Literatures<br>The Ohio State University<br>(614) 247-4254<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Guidance Counselor Job Description:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:0in;text-align:justify'><strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Distinguishing Features of Work:</span></strong><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> Provides support services to students, staff, and parents. Support services include referrals, counseling, assessment, diagnostics, and report writing. This work takes place at the school site, in other public buildings, and in private residences. Additional responsibilities include student rostering/scheduling, maintaining individual student Education Plans, etc. This is a twelve (12) month position. Delivery of direct services in the application and/or admissions process for study abroad include: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Provides direct support service to individual students, small groups, and classrooms.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Completes assessments, referrals, and counseling with students and families. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Help students develop self-advocacy and decision and learn to become good problem-solvers and decision-makers on their own.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Student Appraisal - help students, parents, and teachers by collecting information about student abilities, behaviors, and achievement so decisions can be made about educational placement and instructions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Preparation for the college application process or summer study programs or other extra-curricular activities that require application or the filing of official forms or documents.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Facilitation of the application process for study abroad (college or Summer programs).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Writing an official college counselor letter of recommendation for all students. This duty may include gathering information from students, parents, teachers and school records as needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Filing of proper forms or support material in a correct and timely manner.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Advising students and parents in small or large groups as needed – this includes educating students and parents about colleges, the admissions process and college choices especially in those aspects that are unique to International students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Dissemination of information re. the college application and/or admissions process through appropriate media.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Individual student assessment and planning.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Indirect delivery or system support services such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Compiling the annual profile of the school.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Completing all school report forms required by colleges including the mid-year report and student evaluations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Meeting with college/university admissions representatives that visit the campus and facilitating meetings between college representatives and students.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Keeping students and parents informed about the college admissions process and approaching dates of interest, e.g., standardized test dates, through timely communication.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Keeping track of admissions decisions and statistics and compiling final reports after all decision periods have ended.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoTitle style='margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level3 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;font-weight:normal'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>§<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Compiling and disseminating other reports as requested.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Qualifications: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Necessary skills include excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational ability and the ability to meet deadlines. Experience in college admissions or high school college counseling, teaching experience, and computer skills are plusses.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>The ideal candidate will have experience in college admissions or high school college counseling, teaching experience, and above average computer skills. In addition, s/he will have strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills; familiarity with the goals, objectives, and mission of an independent college preparatory school; the ability to respond effectively to the needs of a diverse and demanding student and parent population; knowledge of colleges with regard to the Common Application and non-Common Application schools, their academic programs, admission policies, and financial policies and procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'> The counselor’s attitudes and skills are very important to the quality of the counseling relationship. The ideal candidate’s qualities and behaviors are as follows:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Intellectual Competence</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- counseling requires a person to have adequate knowledge of many different areas. This involves searching for data to make informed decisions about choice of plan and progress of student.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Energy</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- Counseling is emotionally demanding. When dealing with problems counselors are likely to feel emotionally drained and physically fatigued. Being dynamic produces student confidence and a willingness to work.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Flexibility</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- Effective counselors are not tied to a single method of work. The question they ask is “Which technique will work best for this particular student?”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Support</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- Our goal is for the student to experience genuine concern for who they are as a person and be able to appreciate the concept of mutual respect in the symbiotic student-counselor relationship.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Good Will</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- The counselor’s motives and intentions are positive and constructive rather than negative and destructive.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Cultural awareness and sensitivity</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'> – Although the counselor is to operate within the context of an international curriculum that is by essence western, the larger cultural context requires him/her to exhibit an elevated cultural awareness with respect to Chinese culture and its approach to education.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>Self-awareness</span></u><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>- All our feelings and thoughts influence the way we handle certain things in the counseling relationship.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:.1pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:.1pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'>-------------------------------------------------------------<br>Darcy Haag Granello, Ph.D., LPCC-S<br>Professor<br>Counselor Education<br>The Ohio State University<br>448 PAES Building<br>305 W. 17th Avenue<br>Columbus, Ohio 43210<br>E-mail: <a href="mailto:granello.1@osu.edu">granello.1@osu.edu</a><br>Website: <a href="http://go.osu.edu/dgranello">http://go.osu.edu/dgranello</a><br>Program website: <a href="http://go.osu.edu/counseloreducation">http://go.osu.edu/counseloreducation</a></span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>