Counselor 10 Month - Elementary General Posting Possible Vacancies

Certified

• Position

• School Counselor

Job Number 2300283303

Start Date

Open Date 02/13/2024

Closing Date 05/31/2024

General Posting for Possible Vacancies

JOB TITLE:

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1.A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in guidance and counseling and course work in psychology, testing and measurement, sociology, and education.

2.Must be eligible for a valid teacher's certificate, with endorsement in counseling and guidance.

3.Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

JOB GOAL:

To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, implement, and evaluate an annual local school guidance and counseling plan in accordance with standards set forth by the State plan and commensurate with the local system plan.

• Provide developmental and comprehensive guidance and counseling services to all children.

• Develop and implement a large group guidance program.

• Develop and implement a small group counseling program.

• Provide individual counseling to help meet the developmental and remedial needs of students.

• Assist students in building self-esteem and developing decision-making, problem-solving, and positive human relations skills.

• Assist students in developing their interest, aptitudes, and values relating to life careers.

• Coordinate the school's testing program.

• Prepare informative reports and materials for principals, teachers, parents, and students to provide information about abilities, achievement, interests, and needs.

• Analyze and interpret test results to teachers, parents, and students to provide information about abilities, achievement, interests, and needs.

• Assist teachers in identifying and interpreting problems that interfere with a student's progress.

• Recommend students for remedial or advanced study.

• Plan with teachers and principal steps for modifying behavior of students.

• Consult with parents, teachers, and community resources about the special needs of students and make appropriate referrals.

• Assist in the placement of individual students with special needs in appropriate educational situations.

• Coordinate the procedure for the security and maintenance of students' educational records.

• Provide data concerning students' needs to assist in curriculum evaluation and development in the school.

• Establish effective working relationships with other professionals, agencies, and institutions that may be helpful to teachers, parents, and students.

• Assume responsibility for individual professional development and for attending appropriate professional meetings.

• Assume other appropriate duties assigned by the principal.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy.

SALARY: Appropriate placement on current salary schedule

Duty Days 207

Reports To Principal

Salary Range: From/To Current salary schedule

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