Counselor - Elementary

Position Type:
Professional/Counselor - Elementary
Date Posted:
12/4/2023
Location:
TBD LocationJob Title: Elementary School Counselor Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Campus Principal Pay Grade: AP 4 Days Worked: 188
Dept./School: Counseling & AVID/Campus Date Revised: 7/20/2021
Primary Purpose:
To counsel students to fully develop each student's academic, career, personal, and social abilities
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Minimum of a master's degree
A valid school counseling certificate or such other credentials as may be required by the State Board for Educator Certification for this position
Special Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge of counseling theory and procedures, student appraisal, and career development
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to present information in individual, small group, and large group situations to students, parents, and district staff
Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data
Preferred Experience:
At least two years of teaching experience
Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Guidance:

1. Delivers classroom guidance curriculum with the use of effective instructional skills and structured group sessions based on mandates and campus needs
2. Takes an active role in communicating the comprehensive school counseling program to students, parents, staff, and the community at large
3. Serves as a consultant to teachers who conduct lessons based on the school's/district's guidance and social and emotional learning (SEL) curricula
4. Advises students and their guardians regarding the importance of postsecondary education

Responsive Services:

1. Respects confidentiality
2. Remains available to students, providing counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, interpersonal effectiveness, and maturity
3. Counsels individuals and small groups using appropriate counseling theories and techniques in response to students' needs
4. Coordinates resource referrals and follow-up procedures for students within the school and community
5. Provides counseling to students who are targeted, bystanders, or alleged perpetrators of bullying if requested by parents or principals

Individual Planning:

1. Monitors and provides support for students at risk of grade level retention
2. Facilitates and coordinates parent conferences
3. With the assistance of school staff, interprets standardized test results and other assessment data that assists students in exploring careers and making educational plans

System Support:

1. Works closely with Advanced Academics Specialists to refer students for gifted and talented assessment and evaluation
2. Maintains high visibility among faculty and student body
3. Consults teachers, advisory boards or councils, support specialists, and other personnel and volunteers regarding the needs of the students and the comprehensive school counseling program
4. Provides leadership and support for parent education programs and community relations efforts
5. Uses data to show the impact of the school counseling program on student achievement, attendance, and behavior

Professional Growth and Development:

1. Regularly attends Counseling and AVID department meetings
2. Attends grief-informed and trauma-informed intervention training
3. Seeks and attends training to develop the technology skills necessary to perform duties efficiently and effectively
4. Engages in continuous learning through professional reflection and active collaboration with colleagues
5. Remains current in the field by reading literature, attending professional meetings and conferences, and by discussing development and topics of mutual interest with others in the field of school counseling
6. Performs all other duties as deemed necessary by Chief of Social-Emotional Learning and Postsecondary Readiness or designee

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Tools/Equipment Used:
Personal computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment
Posture/Motion:
Sitting/standing; frequent kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting
Frequent walking
Lifting:
Regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
Environment:
Works inside, may work outside
District-wide and statewide travel
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress
Occasional prolonged and irregular hours