Elementary School Counselor

Job Goals:

• Provide programs to assist students with transitions between schools.
• Provide classroom programs on affective issues (peer pressure, self-esteem, communications skills, dealing with feelings, social relations)
• Provide programs which deal with decision-making/ problem/solving (personal safety, conflict resolution, goal setting)
• Assist classroom teachers with lessons related to school success (feelings, making safe/good choices, social emotional studies)
• Provide programs and assist with established programs 
• Provide group guidance activities 
• Assist with student support services, work with BCBA to help students
• Help maintain safety throughout the school, assisting students with making safe, healthy choices

Performance Responsibilities:

• Developmental Guidance Services
• Provide programs to assist students with transitions between schools.
• Provide classroom programs on affective issues (peer pressure, self-esteem, communications skills, dealing with feelings, social relations)
• Provide programs which deal the decision-making/ problem/solving (personal safety, conflict resolution, goal setting)
• Assist classroom teachers with lessons related to school success (safe, healthy choices)
• Provide programs and assist with established programs 
• Provide group guidance activities 
• Work with principal and other staff to promote the Community School philosophy
• Counseling and Consultation Services:
• Counseling
• Provide individual and small group counseling services for students.
• Develop support groups to meet specific needs of students 
• Provide individual advisement services to students 
• Assist students with developing academic goals.
• Respond to crisis situations by providing direct services, calling on Crisis Team assistance, or making appropriate outside referrals.
• Maintain and promote appropriate contact with parents, P.E.T. process.
• Consultation
• Consult with administrators, principals, SAT Team, parents, P.E.T. Process when appropriate.
• Make referrals to outside agencies when appropriate.
• Program Management/Program Development
• Communicate Guidance Services and concerns to all staff and community (guidance newsletter, memos, brochures)
• Assist with promoting positive public relations and guidance activities, serve on boards, committees.
• Promote professional growth and development, attend workshops, conferences, professional association meetings.
• Respond to needs by developing new programs (e.g., student counsel, school safety, others as needed)
• Prepare budget to provide for guidance needs (materials, attendance at conferences, supplies, etc.)

Qualifications:

• State certificate in guidance or licensed social worker or licensed professional counselor

Reports To: Building Principal

Term of Employment: As determined by the Collective Bargaining Unit.

Evaluation: Performance of the job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

NOTE:  The above job description reflects the general requirements necessary to describe the principal functions or responsibilities of the job identified and shall not be interpreted as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, either at present or in the future.