Elementary Counselor

Elementary School Counselor

Position Purpose:
Under the general supervision of the School Principal, School Counselors promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students through an evidence-based comprehensive school counseling program. School Counselors work with assisting students to achieve their highest potential in a safe and supportive learning environment, while utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration with all stakeholders.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and administers large-group classroom guidance lessons addressing students' academic, career, and social/emotional developmental needs consistent with school district goals and objectives.
• Help develop social-emotional competencies with students and staff while building Developmental Assets with all.
• Provides short-term individual and small group counseling relating to academic success, understanding of self and others, communication skills, decision-making, relationship skills, conflict resolution and goal setting.
• Collaborates and communicates with families, teachers, administrators, and other school staff and education stakeholders for student achievement and success.
• Provides crisis intervention services, e.g. suicide prevention, child abuse, health concerns, substance abuse and follow-up services as appropriate.
• Facilitates PBIS program for the school.
• Provides referrals to the Family Support Specialist.
• Provides referrals for students and parents to appropriate school and community resources.
• Consults with staff, parents, and education stakeholders to support student achievement and success.
• Organizes and maintains a system for accurate and complete record-keeping maintaining student confidentiality.
• Monitor critical attendance issues. Attend weekly attendance meetings. Attend informal court proceedings.
• Home visits when necessary.
• Supervises students in activities that take place out of the classroom during the school day, involving activities involving school transportation.
• Participates in the administration of standardized tests in accordance with district testing program.

Additional Duties:
Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and responsibility.

Equipment:
Uses standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy, and fax machines, and telephone.

Travel Requirements:
Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of various counseling techniques and strategies for individuals and groups.
• Knowledge of state and national legislation as related to Guidance/Counseling functions
• Knowledge of crisis prevention and grief counseling
• Knowledge of career counseling resources.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical requirements as laid out by the American School Counseling Association (ASCA).
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network system and software applications as needed.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate orally and in written form with students and parents.
• Ability to analyze educational data, testing instruments and measurement.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective cooperative working relationships with parents, instructors, students and the community.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Note: Also, see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Duties for this position.

Qualifications Profile:

• Certification/License: Student Services License
• IN State Certification as a School Counselor
• IN State Certification in the appropriate grade level.

Education:

• Master's degree in School Counseling/Counseling from an accredited college or university preferred.

Experience:
Successful prior school counseling experience for the appropriate grade levels a plus.

Terms of Employment:
Teacher Salary Schedule
Other conditions and stipulations as listed in the certified handbook.
Benefits Available

Hiring Manager:

Patrick Mahaffey- Principal

mahaffeyp@bcsc.k12.in