School Counselor Leave Replacement - Elementary

ANTICIPATED DATES: DECEMBER 17, 2026 - MAY 12, 2027

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Masters Degree in counseling or related field.

2. School Counselor Certificate required.

3. Elementary Certification and teaching experience desirable.

4. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Principal and Director of Special Services

JOB GOAL: To assist students overcome problems that impede learning and to provide guidance interventions that maximize educational, personal and social growth.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists students, teachers, parents, and administrators to implement the development of individual uniqueness in pupils to its maximum potential.

2. Provides the opportunity for students to develop: self-awareness; self-esteem; positive interpersonal relationships; positive school attitude; appropriate values; and improve problem solving and decision-making.

3. Utilizes individual counseling to assist student's personal adjustment, and explore ideas, feelings and behaviors in a private atmosphere.

4. Utilizes group counseling to allow students the opportunity to learn from each other by sharing ideas and obtaining feedback from peers.

5. Creates and implements a developmental guidance program that targets specific proficiencies for each grade level K-8.

6. Attends staff meetings to coordinate and share information with staff to meet the individual needs of the student.

7. Consults with teachers, parents, and administrators to problem solve, to share information/alternatives, to foster objective attitudes, and to coordinate approaches to meet the needs of the student.

8. Acts as a liaison between school, home and other helping professions.

9. Guides students in the development of pre-vocational and career opportunities.

10. Confers with the faculty regarding affective concerns of students.

11. Provides information to district committees on issues such as curriculum revision, professional development and report card revision.

12. Responds immediately to requests for crisis intervention for students when contacted by staff, administrators and parents.

13. Maintains a current knowledge of trends and techniques within the counseling field and continually pursues personal/professional growth.

14. Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the Principal or Director of Special Services.