Jerry Rohrer Email and Phone Number

Middle School CounselorAdvising students on high school coursesPresenting Social Emotional Classroom LessonsMaintaining student attendanceIntroductions to careersOhio graduation requirementsResponding to Parent inquiry's regarding classroom successWeekly Zoom meetings with Parent's involving special education needs504 coordinator

Provides school wide prevention and intervention strategies for students.Provides consultation, training, and staff development to teachers and parents regarding students’ academic and/or social behavior. Provides two-way communication from department to administration.Continuously promotes positive relationships among pupils, teachers, parents, Districtpersonnel, and community.Liaison for concerns and issues with administration and parents.ounseling regarding student academic, social and career development.Provides input to administrators, teachers, counselors and other approved District staffmembers for the improvement of the educational program.Provides for all students a formalized program of career guidance.Provides services of academic advising, course selection and articulation for incomingfreshmen.Assists in the development of appropriate educational plans for students.Attends and participates in IEP, SST, and other required meetings and ensures that othercounselors attend the appropriate meetings.

New Teacher and Licensed Support personnel evaluations using district ILEAD as well as the Ohio Teacher Evaluation SystemTeacher coachingOhio Resident Educator AssessorOhio Resident Educator Teacher Mentor for years 1-4EdTPA assessor for new classroom TeachersPAR Consulting Teachers are selected from the teaching staff of the district after an elaborate process of recommendations and interviews. Their training is an ongoing process. Consulting Teachers serve for a maximum of three consecutive years.The Intern Program is mandatory for all teachers newly hired by Columbus Public Schools, even those with previous experience. The PAR Panel assigns a teacher consultant (PAR Consulting Teacher) to each intern.The consulting teachers are released full-time from classroom assignments in order to visit interns assigned to them. Each consulting teacher devotes many hours to direct classroom observations and conferences. To meet individual needs, the number and length of visits may vary. Additionally, consulting teachers have district resources available to help new teachers begin their careers successfully.During the year, PAR Consulting Teachers prepare at least one interim report for each intern. A final appraisal includes a recommendation on whether the intern should receive a contract for the next year. PAR Panel members who hear these evaluations make final employment recommendations to the superintendent.

1. Develops, implements, teaches, and revises curriculum related to the competencies of the guidance program.2. Conducts research in pertinent areas to update and add to curriculum.3. Plans and participates in parent seminars as related to group guidance curriculum.4. Assists in the coordination of specific educational options for students.5. Assists in the coordination of career/occupational domain by supporting career days, shadowing experiences, and mentorships.6. Assists teachers in the implementation of special service programs and the mainstreaming of special service students.7. Assists in the area of scholarship and financial aid by helping to compute qualifying scores.8. Participates in all facets of college application/scholarship/financial aid programs.9. Masters the computer technology needed to perform daily guidance tasks.10. Assists in the group registration and the scheduling of “new” students.11. Assists in the scheduling and registration of all students for the following school year.12. Assists in the registration of students for summer school.13. Helps coordinate and carry out student schedule changes.16. Keeps accurate records in all facets of the guidance program.14. Assists in the administration of the testing programs assigned to the guidance department.15. Attends all building and district guidance department meetings.16. Attends professional conferences, seminars, and earns additional credit to stay current with contemporary issues in the area of guidance.17. Assists in the preparation of the annual budget for the guidance department.18. Assists in the development of annual and long-term guidance goals.19. Submits agenda items for the building and district guidance meeting to the department chairperson.20. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.