Job Description K-5 SCHOOL COUNSELOR
BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of the site administrator to provide counseling and guidance services to students.
Identify and counsel students with behavioral problems and handle school discipline referrals.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (may include, but not limited to the following)
● Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems
● Remains universally accessible and makes an effort to know every student for whom they are responsible
● Provides individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters
● Consults facilitates, and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agencies on specific student academic matters, including academic modifications and/or accommodations.
● Provides feedback and recommends appropriate actionable solutions to individual student’s academic and educational needs and abilities
● Assists students/parents in understanding school policies and procedures
● Provides brief counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refers students to behavioral health specialists
● Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists on developing and implementing student supports
● Supports and attends appropriate student activities and events
● Handles behavior issues discipline referrals
● Provides oversight and support for the special education department
● Other tasks and duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
● Desire and ability to work with students at the specified age level with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational goals
● Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines and communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive
● Working familiarity with student assessment tools, especially in evaluating and interpreting standardized test results
● Knowledge of educational software
● Minimum of 1 year of school counseling or teaching experience
● Understanding and familiarity with computer applications and word processing functions
Essential Physical Functions and Working Conditions
● Must be able to remain in a stationary position for whatever time it takes to complete the task
● Must be able to traverse whenever necessary to fulfill the needs of the position
● Must be able to operate a computer and other electronic devices which will require repetitive motions
● Must be able to position yourself to assist staff, students or other duties as assigned
● Will regularly perform duties that require repetitive motion
● Must be able to communicate, this is both by being able to talk and to hear and be able to observe your surroundings
● Exposure to working conditions: the job primarily is indoors so exposure to fluorescent lighting and other elements typical in a school setting.
May also be exposed to outdoor elements when performing outside job responsibilities
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION REQUIRED
Bachelor's Degree in Counseling/Guidance, Education, or Social Work.
Master’s Degree preferred
Other Requirements:
Current Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
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