What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor Grades 5-8 position at Caston School Corporation?
Caston Jr/Sr High School Seeking School Counselor Grades 5-8:
A school counselor provides students a safe and supportive environment to promote academic, emotional, and social growth in accordance with district policies and procedures.
Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in School Counseling; Master’s Degree in Social Work; Valid Indiana license
Start Date: 2025-2026 school year
Contract: 185 Days
Job Description:
- Provide classroom guidance lessons, addressing issues such as bullying, anxiety, self-esteem, study habits, goal setting, emotional intelligence, kindness, and family changes that are in accordance with state-mandated requirements, aligned to state standards, and follow district policies and norms.
- Provide individual and group counseling for students experiencing emotional or behavioral challenges.
- Help students develop social skills, conflict resolution strategies, and self-regulation techniques.
- Mediate conflicts between students and teach problem-solving techniques
- Work with teachers to identify students needing additional academic and/or emotional support.
- Respond to immediate student crises, such as trauma, grief, or abuse.
- Provide resources and referrals to families for additional mental health support.
- Communicate with parents regarding their child’s emotional and behavioral needs.
- Organize school-wide initiatives promoting kindness, respect, and responsibility.
- Observe and assess students’ social-emotional and behavioral progress.
- Manage the 504 process, and oversee compliance
- Participate cooperatively with the faculty, staff and principal in various tasks that promote the corporation's goals, policies, and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality as defined within the policy and procedure manual.
- Participate in junior high MTSS meetings
- All other duties assigned by principal and or superintendent
Application Link:
Contact for Questions: Chuck Evans evans@caston.k12.in.us, or Gina Hierlmeier hierlmeierg@caston.k12.in.us
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Public school
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Rochester, IN 46975 (Required)
Work Location: In person