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Elementary Guidance Counselor (25-26 SY)

Ascension Parish School Board
Donaldsonville, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025
    JobID: 1814

    Position Type:
    Elementary School Teaching/200 Elementary Counselor


    Date Posted:
    3/28/2025
    Location:
    G. W. Carver
    (High-Needs School)
    Closing Date:
    04/11/2025
    scension 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.



    Teachers shall be expected to perform the following duties, along with the completion of corresponding documents, forms, and reports:


    Instructional Components

      • Fulfill duties traditionally expected of those in supervisory positions
      • Lesson Plans
      • Instruction
      • Collaborate with colleagues and departments
      • Grade papers
      • Take and record attendance
      • Enter/Average grades
      • Maintain positive and timely interaction with parents relative to the performance or conduct of students assigned to the teacher


    Supervision


      • Supervision of students when students are on or off campus at a school related/sponsored event
      • Supervision of students prior to school and/or drop-off, when assigned
      • Supervision of students in the classroom
      • Supervision of students between classes, during recess/intermission, during lunch, assemblies
      • Supervision of students after school and/or pick-up, when assigned


    Non-instructional Components


      • Attend meetings generally associated with the instructions of students
      • Attend faculty, staff, and department meetings
      • Attend training sessions
      • Attend IEP meetings
      • Attend parent-teacher conferences
      • Attend back-to-school and open-house events
      • Attend graduation
      • Attend PGP, PIP, Evaluation, Observation, IAP, and student discipline meetings/hearings
      • Attend school board/committee meetings, upon request


    Extracurricular Activities


      • Attend/work concessions/gates of no more than 15 athletic events per school year as requested by the principal or designee
      • Attend all meetings and functions of those activities, clubs, or groups of which the employee is a sponsor




    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: June 25, 2024.

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