Elementary Counselor

Ascension Parish School Board

Job Description

I. JOB TITLE: Elementary School Guidance Counselor JOB TYPE: 200 POSITION REPORTS TO: Principal PAY GRADE: T-2 FLSA STATUS: Exempt ASSIGNMENT PERIOD 192 days

II. SUMMARY OF POSITION'S PURPOSE

Develops and implements a guidance program which assists the elementary student in his/her adjustment to the school environment and program. Devotes not less than two-thirds of each academic school year to the practice of school guidance counseling.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION - Master's Degree. Type C Louisiana Teaching Certificate. Certification as a school counselor. Additional criteria as established by the School Board.

• EXPERIENCE - Three years of successful school experience.

IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes schedules for seeing students individually or in group sessions.

• Provides counseling services as necessary or on a referral basis from teachers, administrators, parents and students.

• Assists parents, teachers, students, and the Supervisor of Child Welfare and Attendance in alleviating excessive absences.

• Supervises the process and transfer of records and the maintenance of pupil cumulative records.

• Refers parents and students to the proper resources for support services as necessary (e.g., SBLC, Mental Health, Health Clinic, school nurse, etc.

• Coordinates career education development materials.

• Participates in in-service training, faculty meetings, and parent-teacher organizations.

• Confers with parents and/or teachers upon request.

• Provides orientation for new students.

• Counsels students who have been suspended and works toward avoiding recurrences.

• Coordinates schedules for standardized tests.

• Prepares testing materials for dissemination.

• Instructs teachers in test administration.

• Disseminates and provides interpretation of standardized test scores to parents, teachers, and students.

• Participates in 504 and IEP meetings for students with special needs as needed.

• Provides courteous and prompt service to all internal and external customers including students, parents, co-workers, etc. Schedules and/or attends conferences with parents. Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments in a professional manner to develop cooperative relationships and to ensure that student and employee records confidentiality is assured.

• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance, e.g. expense management. Assists in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives.

• Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork through the school system.

• Performs other services as required.

NOTE: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to

be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The Ascension Parish School Board reserves the right to

change this description at its discretion.

V. SIGNATURES:

Supervisor

Date Employee

Date

This job description was approved by the Ascension Parish School Board on: November 28, 2000.