St Labre Indian School·Rosebud County, Montana
Provides educational and vocational guidance to students from elementary through high school to help them develop post-secondary goals. Coordinates school testing programs and maintains comprehensive counseling records while collaborating with parents, staff, and external agencies.
St.
Labre Indian Catholic School Pretty Eagle Catholic Academy St.
Charles Mission School Job Title: High School Career Counselor Department: St.
Labre Indian Catholic School Reports To: High School Principal FLSA Status: Exempt – 9 month position Salary Grade: Certified Salary Schedule Approved Date: 11/15/2019 SUMMARY Counsels students and provides educational and vocational guidance services by performing the following duties.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned. *Indicates the non-essential duties and responsibilities.
Nothing in this job description restricts St.
Labre's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources, to appraise their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personality characteristics, for vocational and educational planning 9-12, assists 5-8, provides information to elementary.
Provides information to the staff regarding materials and consultative assistance aimed at helping staff members understand and develop post-secondary goals of each student, 5-12.
Maintains an effective system for keeping counseling records accurate and up-to-date as to career counseling.
Assists in coordinating the school testing program.
Meets regularly with the principal and K-12 counseling staff regarding career information.
Actively involves parents in the career counseling process.
Keeps individual student counseling files.
Acts as a consultant to parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators on issues related to the career area.
Develops and maintains contact with agencies that provide services and job opportunities for students.
Provides teachers and students with career exploration information, career guidance services, and financial aid information.
Compiles data on former students and their post-secondary histories.
Works with secretaries in keeping permanent student records up-to-date.
Keeps informed of current trends in the guidance and counseling areas.
Helps students register and prepare for the ACT and ASVAB tests.
Schedules these tests.
Maintains and updates scholarship and other career counselor information on the St.
Labre School website.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; and three to five years related experience and/or training preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Training/experience working with students is required.
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Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent with a preference for three to five years of related experience and mandatory experience working with students. Candidates must possess a valid Montana driver's license and a commitment to the mission of the Roman Catholic Church in Native American education.
Market context
In Montana, high school career counselor roles are often shaped by school staffing needs and student support priorities, especially in communities where counseling covers academic planning and postsecondary guidance. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer candidates with student-facing experience, a valid Montana driver’s license, and alignment with the mission of the Roman Catholic Church in Native American education. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your experience with students and be ready to explain how you support career and college planning.