Qualifications:
- Must hold a Masters degree or higher with South Carolina Certification in Guidance and School Counseling
- Minimum of 3 years experience as Guidance Counselor or Guidance Director preferred.
- Teaching experience preferred.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Items specific to the Director of Guidance of Broome High School - includes but not limited to the following:
1. Supervises all aspects of daily counseling responsibilities of seven school counselors and
supervision of many of the job responsibilities of the Guidance Secretary, Registrar, and
Records
2. Works closely with the Career Specialist to provide the necessary career exploration
opportunities for students
3. Works closely with all staff and faculty to assist students in meeting state standards to
become College and Career Ready
4. Assists in making sure all 504 accommodations plan are updated annually, communicated
to all appropriate faculty, and followed
5. Supervises and authorizes student schedule changes by guidance staff with the approval
of the Principal in accordance with the SC Uniform Grading Policy
6. Maintains close working relationship with the staff of various dual credit and College programs
in Spartanburg
7. Maintains school membership in NACAC and the College Board
8. Insures the completion of all IGPs by the counseling staff prior to state deadlines while
making sure that appointments can be made very easily by all parents through various
means of communication
9. Assigns other specific additional duties and responsibilities to counselors for various
programs and opportunities for students - e.g. Junior Leadership Spartanburg, Boys and
Girls State, etc.
10. Demonstrates strong proficiency with PowerSchool and PowerScheduler
11. Supervises registration of new/transfer students making sure all guidelines are met
12. Works closely with the Principal in sending home via group phone messages and other
means of communication important information regarding various guidance events and
opportunities
13. Assists with the coordination of the school response (additional counselors available,etc.) to
school tragedies
14. Alerts counselors to various professional development opportunities
15. Assists Guidance Secretary in setting up school visits by college representatives
16. Assist with schoolwide state mandated testing
17. Supervises all aspects of PSAT administration and WIDA testing, delegating
responsibilities appropriately to the guidance staff
18. Sets up and communicates with faculty and staff the logistics of PSAT testing along with
the assignment of Room Supervisors and Proctors
19. Conducts required training of PSAT Supervisors
20. Serves as AP Coordinator, taking care of all required College Board duties and
responsibities associated with this position- setting up of all AP course registrations, AP
Course Audit, maintenance of AP Course Ledger, AP Exam ordering, AP Exam
administration logistical setup, training of exam supervisors, administering exams, return
of materials, etc.
21. Sets up the calendar for special guidance events and organizes/supervises all aspects of
the Fall College Fair, College Application Day, Scholarship Workshop, and Financial Aid
Workshop
22. Supervises distribution of unofficial transcripts to seniors soon after the opening of school
23. Supervises the transmittal of requested Mid Year Grade reports to colleges in January
24. Identifies qualified candidates for the Palmetto Fellows Scholarship and manages/submits all
Palmetto Fellows Scholarship applications
25. Updates and publishes all BHS Guidance program literature/handouts including periodic
reminders to each grade
26. Submits all guidance information for daily announcements and submits information
published in the weekly newsletter which is electronically sent to all parents and students
27. Makes certain that all scholarship opportunities and information are properly advertised in
the weekly newsletter
28. Coordinates the guidance portion of which includes the awarding of the BHS “In House”
Scholarships
29. Serves as the Chairman of the BHS Scholarship Committee, administers the application
for all “in House” scholarships, and chairs the meeting of this committee to select the
recipients of these scholarships
30. Meets with and advises community members who wish to establish new scholarships
31. Serves as a fund manager for these scholarships, working closely with the Spartanburg
County Foundation to make sure that all guidelines and recommendations are followed
and that all legal paperwork is completed properly for the awarding of these funds
32. Verifies the naming of the Valedictorian and Salutatorian by recomputing the final GPA
by hand
33. Manages senior scholarship award letters and computes four year projected scholarship
total earned by each senior class
34. Annually updates and publishes school profile (sent with all transcripts) __ compiles
various statistics for this such as the percent of seniors going on to a 2 or 4 year college
35. Monitors FAFSA completion by seniors in conjunction with SAM (Spartanburg Academic
Movement)
36. Completes and submits College Freshmen Report as required by SDE annually
37. Speaks at various student and parent orientations and assists in representing the school
at school and community functions/events/outreach programs
38. Manages/coordinates course registration for the new school year in PowerSchool for
rising 9th-12th graders while also working with the middle schools to insure a smooth
transition to high school.
39. Works with the Principal and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction to assist with
aspects of the Master Schedule
40. Assists with managing class sizes in PowerSchool as it affects guidance decisions
41. Answers variety of questions from faculty, staff, students, parents, guardians, and
members of the community
Salary: District Teacher Salary Schedule
Terms of Employment: 240 days
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Statement of Non-Discrimination
Spartanburg School District Three does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Director of Personnel and Pupil Services, 3535 Clifton Glendale Road, Glendale, SC 29346, (864)279-6000 rgoode@spartanburg3.org