Elementary Counselor @ Butterworth Elementary School

Duties

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Adheres to the Board of Education policies and procedures.

• Strives to implement by the performance of job responsibilities the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.

• Conduct structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions in a systematic response to identified needs of individuals or groups of students. Session topics may include, but are not limited to, academic failure, grief, family issues, self-concept, child abuse, behavior problems, substance abuse and other specific needs from building to building as determined by the building principal.

• Consults with teachers, parents and staff regarding the developmental needs of students: conducts or coordinates professional development for faculty; acts as a resource person for faculty, staff and parents; conducts conferences with teachers, students and/or parents; conducts or provides opportunities for parent education; assists families with school related problems.

• Guides and counsels groups and individual students through the development of educational, personal and social plans: provides assistance in orientation of students new to the school, assists students in the transition from elementary to middle school, provides resources and information to assist in career awareness and career exploration activities; structures activities to address the Illinois Social-Emotional Learning Standards.

• Provides parents and students with information regarding special programs and/or community agencies: consults and coordinates with in-district and community-based specialists and/or resources.

• Participates in activities that contribute to the development of a positive school climate: establishes effective liaisons with all grade levels, acts as an advocate for students as appropriate in conjunction with other staff, consults with school staff regarding the placement of students with special needs, participates with the administration and faculty as a building team member, promotes communication between the school and community.

• Provides intervention during crisis situations: develops, initiates, and complies with the district's crisis intervention plan in conjunction with the administration and staff; provides appropriate facilities, materials, and services warranted by the specific incident. Crisis may include severe accidents or a sudden death as a result of homicide, suicide, accident or the fatal illness of a student, staff, or significant members within the school community district wide and individual buildings.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:

School Service Personnel-Type 73 or other certificate endorsed for guidance/counseling

Bilingual preferred

Salary/Benefits

Placed as appropriate on the Teachers' Salary Schedule (base- $45,883.)

Position closes: Friday, March 15, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Additional Notes

Questions to: Principal Julie Paup

How to Apply

Please submit an online application on the Frontline Recruiting & Hiring site, through the Moline-Coal Valley School District 40, under CAREERS > STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES.

Please submit your application, along with your certificate/license, cover letter, resume, transcripts, and three reference letters.

Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page

http://www.molineschools.org

Email Address

japaup@molineschools.org

School District

http://www.molineschools.org

ILearn Link

ILearn

Report Card Link

District Report Card

Job Posting Date

3/6/2024

Application Deadline

3/15/2024

Start Date

8/6/2024