School Counselor - Elementary

POSITION TITLE: School Counselor - Elementary

QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold proper state certification

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

LOCATION: Hawthorne 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to lead a team
• Counseling students individually in problem-solving skills, communication skills, and decision-making skills.
• Conducting initial counseling in crisis situations and making referrals to community resources as necessary
• Assisting parents and administration with referrals and exchange of information about community resources as required
• Consulting with students, teachers, parents, and administration regarding academic progress to assist students in resolving issues and modifying behavior
• Participating with multi-disciplinary teams regarding special needs students/504 students to include staffing, consulting, testing, and recommending for appropriate accommodations
• Enrolling and assisting new students in acclimation to school’s procedures, learning opportunities, and extracurricular activities
• Tracking student progress toward completion by developing and implementing an educational plan and credit check
• Assisting students and parents annually in course selection and enrollment for the next school year
• Providing information to students and parents regarding educational resources, such as A tutors, summer academy, correspondence courses, and study-skills materials
• Advising students who have not made sufficient progress toward graduation of their enrollment status for the following school year
• Summer school planning and preparation

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Abide by state statutes, school board policies and regulations.
• Attend meetings and perform duties as assigned by administrators or supervisors.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Serve on committees as assigned.
• Remain current on instructional practices in education.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Building Principal

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  

Annual contract for school year and Extended School Year, if applicable, in accordance with the provisions of  Board of Education policy on evaluation of certified staff.

Background clearance required; the results of which must be satisfactory to the District.

EVALUATION: 

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board of policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Applications will be screened as they are submitted. Job will remain posted until filled.

The Mexico Public School District is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.  NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION Our School District Prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, students or others on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, religion, disability by law in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and  activities.

Salary : $42,000