Arlington Elementary School Guidance Specialist - Elementary School (Counselor) 1.0 FTE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description.

JOB SUMMARY

Provides a functional, comprehensive program of direct services for all  children utilizing the expertise gained through professional training in the areas of school counseling, school social work or school psychology. These services will emphasize counseling children; consultation with teachers, parents and other significant adults; and coordinating a variety of activities and functions related to the academic, social, emotional and physical needs of students

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Counsels children, individually and in small groups, concerning a variety of developmental tasks and problems
• Provides prevention programs through classroom guidance activities
• Consults with teachers and parents about children’s needs, concerns and academic issues
• Collaborates with school staff and community representatives in assessing student needs and utilizes the data to plan and evaluate the guidance program
• Coordinates with faculty, parents, attendance personnel and District Court to correct the attendance problems of truant students
• Provides home visits as needed to assess family circumstances and make needed referrals to community resources for problems interfering with the child’s academic progress, social, emotional or physical development
• Serves as a resource person on the Special Education Admissions and Release Committee when appropriate
• Refers students to the proper authorities for child abuse or neglect when suspicion exists and provides support services to those children as needed
• Assists or serves as the coordinator of testing and interprets test data to teachers and parents as needed
• Consults with teachers in planning and providing classroom guidance activities
• Assists new students with orientation and acclamation to their new school environment
• Selects and purchases program materials and manages their budget allocation
• Selects and attends professional development as required by the State and District
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

• Masters’ Degree in either School Counseling, Social Work or School Psychology
• Three years of professional social work, teaching, or counseling experience is preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

• School Counseling Certification, School Social Work Certification or School Psychology Certification is required.
• Relevant Kentucky Board of Psychology, Social Work or Professional Counseling is required.

Special Requirements:
N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights

The Fayette County Board of Education is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Superintendent shall adhere to a policy of equal employment opportunity in all personnel matters. No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment, retention, promotion, demotion, transfer or dismissal because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), genetic information, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.