NJSBA MANUAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS		
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Student Services									CERTIFIED

TITLE:		SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES DIRECTOR

QUALIFICATIONS:
1.	Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate or equivalent and Director of School Counseling Services Endorsement
2.	Minimum experience as determined by the board
3.	Broad knowledge of child growth and development, psychology of exceptional children and the principles of individual and group guidance and counseling
4.	Demonstrated ability to effectively administer student services, special education programs, and to work with parents and community groups and agencies
5.	Strong leadership and communication skills
6.	Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status 
7.	Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

REPORTS TO:		Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
SUPERVISES: 		Child study team members, guidance counselors, substance abuse coordinator, 				certified and noncertified special education and health services personnel 
JOB GOAL:
To enable all pupils to benefit from their educational opportunities to the fullest by eliminating or ameliorating those problems that prevent or interfere with student learning.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.	Provides leadership in the development of the district's program of pupil services and special education; coordinates and supervises related activities.  Evaluates existing programs and makes recommendations for improvements. 
2.	Assumes responsibility for the recruitment, assignment, supervision and evaluation of all certified and noncertified student services staff.
3.	Keeps informed of all legal requirements governing special education and ensures that all requirements under administrative code, state/federal law and board policy are met.
4.	Recommends policies and programs essential to the needs of exceptional children.
5.	Establishes procedures for evaluation, placement and reappraisal of students in need of special education and/or related services.
6.	Supervises and coordinates the activities of child study team members and ensures the placement of individual students with special needs in those educational situations best suited to their requirements.
7.	Supervises and coordinates home instruction for homebound or hospitalized pupils.
8.	Assumes responsibility for district compliance with regulations regarding school health programs.  Plans, develops and coordinates the district's system of health services.  
9.	Works in consultation with the student assistance coordinator, the anti-bullying specialist, and the affirmative action officer toward the remediation of individual issues and the general improvement of the school climate and culture. 
10.	Schedules physical examinations to be carried out by the school physician and nurse(s).
11.	Oversees the development and effective delivery of the district's guidance program.
12.	Initiates, facilitates and maintains liaison with community agencies and other resources to meet pupils' special needs.  Refers parents and child to agencies when appropriate.
13.	Interprets the objectives of the district's pupil services program to parents, students, staff and the community. 
14.	Cooperates with building principal to plan, coordinate and evaluate the pupil services program and to evaluate the performance of student services staff assigned to each school. 
15.	Participates in the development and implementation of inservice programs.
16.	Prepares and administers the departmental budget.  
17.	Assumes responsibility for the preparation and timely submission of all required reports.
18.	Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the superintendent.
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT:	Work year and salary to be determined by the board.
annual 
evaluation:		Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law 			and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations

Approved by: 

Date: 

Revised: 

Legal References:

N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq.	Law Against Discrimination
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1	Criminal history records; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for 	disqualification from employment; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10	Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public 	school system
N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2	Physical examinations; requirement
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1	Citizenship of teachers, etc.
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1	Residence requirement prohibited
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2	Certificates required; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:27	Employment and contracts
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3	No tenure for noncitizens
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5	Tenure of teaching staff members
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8	Notice of intention to resign required
N.J.S.A. 18A:40 	Promotion of health and prevention of disease
N.J.S.A. 18A:40A	Substance abuse
N.J.S.A. 18A:46	Classes and facilities for handicapped children
N.J.A.C. 6A:7	Managing for equality and equity in education
N.J.A.C. 6A:8	Standards and assessment 
N.J.A.C. 6A:9	Professional licensure and standards
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3	Professional standards for teachers and school leaders
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B	State board of examiners and certification
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-5	General certification policies
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8	Requirements for instructional certificate
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9	Instructional certificates
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-10.3	Special education
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-10.4	Bilingual education
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-10.5	English as a second language
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-12.7	Director of school counseling services
N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-3	Required professional development for teachers and school leaders
N.J.A.C. 6A:10	Educator effectiveness
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑2.1 et seq.	Evaluation of teaching staff members
	N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑4.1 et seq.	Components of teacher evaluation
	N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑6.1 et seq.	Evaluation of teaching staff members other than teachers, principals, vice 
					principals and assistant principals 
N.J.A.C. 6A:14	Special education
N.J.A.C. 6A:16	Programs to support student development
N.J.A.C. 6A:17	Students at risk of not receiving a public education
N.J.A.C. 6A:30	Evaluation of the performance of school districts
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4	Employment of teaching staff
N.J.A.C. 6A:32‑4.4	Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members
N.J.A.C. 6A:32‑4.5 	Evaluation of nontenured teaching staff members
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6	School employee physical examinations
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7	Student records

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.
Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.
Agostini v. Felton, 65 U.S.L.W. 4524 (1997), overruling Aguilar v. Felton, 473 U.S. 402 (1985)
Honig v. Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)
Oberti v. Board of Education of Clementon School District, 995 F.2d 1204, 1216-17 (3d Cir. 1993)
Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. 114-95, Title 1,  20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.