What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor, Guidance position at Central Consolidated School District 22?
Position:
Guidance Counselor - Elementary
Supervisor:
Principal
Work Site:
Assigned Elementary School
Summary:
Assist in the student’s development in the areas of intellectual, mental, social and emotional health. Support, as needed, a student’s academic, physical, vocational, progress in the school.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Work in the classroom using guidance curriculum: Classroom activities, group activities, curriculum development, and curriculum preparation.
- Work with individual students doing individual assessment, advisement placement, vocational/occupational assessment, screening.
- Consult with parent(s) and teacher(s), individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, referral(s), MDTM, SAT, parent calls.
- Educate the staff/community on student guidance issues.
- Balance class sizes, build master schedule, calculating GPA’s and CUM folders.
- Attend trainings on student guidance issues as assigned by his/her principal.
- Maintain transcripts/CUM folders.
- Perform testing duties as assigned by supervisor.
- Comply with all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, Public Education Department guidelines and local, state and federal laws.
- Support district and school efforts to keep CCSD safe and secure
- Support and comply with grant, program and/or funding source requirements
- Complete and comply with all required trainings annually
- Adhere to NM Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession (NMAC 6.60.9.8)
- Other duties as assigned, reasonably related to the scope of the position
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in School Counseling or related field
- NM PED Counselor license (600)
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Dinè language, culture and history preferred
- Training in Master schedule building and Special Education (IDEA) & 504
Physical/Job Requirements:
Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying up to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, reaching, kneeling, driving a vehicle, traveling long distances, writing, typing, word processing, reading, researching information, and effective communication skills.
Safety and Health:
- Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions
- Completed and cleared background check
- Pass drug test if required for position
- Knowledge and compliance with district and school Safety Plans
Equipment/Material Handled:
- Multimedia equipment, including current technology
- Equipment/materials relevant to the job responsibilities
- Valid driver license and insurable by district if necessary
Work Environment:
- Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality
- Work interruptions
- Flexibility
- Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision
- Must complete applications and assignments within the timeframes allowed
- Extended work hours, on occasion
Term of Employment:
- Exempt
