Elementary School Counselor

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Apply to: Elementary School Counselor- Garnet Mesa Elementary School

Essential Functions:

• Contribute to and/or manage the School Counseling Program using the American School Counselor Associate (ASCA) National Model.
• Deliver counseling services through classroom guidance lessons, small groups, and individual counseling.
• Use data to design counseling service which supports student achievement; analyze data results and use results to inform stakeholders and continuously improve programs.
• Assist with transitions from preschool to kindergarten and from elementary to middle school.
• Counsel students to encourage and support student achievement in all ASCA domains (personal/social, academic, and career-readiness).
• Counsel students regarding educational issues such as school adjustment, study habits, attendance and college and career readiness plans.
• Counsel individuals to help them understand and overcome personal, social, or behavioral problems affecting their educational or vocational situations.
• Create and update accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Confer with parents or guardians, teachers, other counselors, and administrators to resolve students’ behavioral, academic, and other problems.
• Provide crisis intervention to students and staff when difficult situations occur at schools.
• Identify cases involving domestic abuse or other family problems affecting students’ development.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children’s progress to determine priorities for their children and resource needs.
• Prepare students for later educational experiences by encouraging them to explore learning opportunities and to persevere with challenging tasks.
• Encourage student or parents to seek additional assistance from mental health professionals when necessary.
• Observe and evaluate students’ performance, behavior, social development and physical health.
• Advise teachers and other school personnel on methods to enhance school and classroom atmosphere to provide motivating educational environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in school counseling
• Current Colorado Department of Education Special Service Provider License-School Counselor

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,786.00 - $88,976.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Public school

Work Location: In person

Salary : $54,786 - $88,976