What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor-2025-26 School Year position at Crane Elementary School District 13?
OBJECTIVE:
To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class. Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data, and works with students in evolving education and occupation plans in terms of such evaluation.
- Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
- Works to resolve students' educational handicaps.
- Registers students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and the school's varied opportunities for learning.
- Works to prevent students from dropping out of school.
- Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
- Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding and maturity.
- Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health and emotional adjustment.
- Aids students in course and subject selection.
- Performs other related duties as required by the Principal.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid Arizona certification in counseling
- Master’s degree.
- Preferred candidate will have Arizona certification in counseling and previous successful teaching experience.
REPORTS TO:
Principal
R12523
188 days
Range 22
