What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor - 4 Day School Week position at Liberty Elementary School District 25?
Position Type :
Special Services / School Counselor
Date Posted : 1 / 2 / 2025
Location :
Estrella Mountain & Westar
Date Available : 01 / 06 / 2025
Closing Date : Open Until Filled
JOB GOAL :
The School Counselor works in collaboration with staff, parents and the principal to intervene with children experiencing challenges behaviorally, socially, and / or academically. The School Counselor uses evidence-based educational, psychological and behavioral strategies to provide behavior intervention and counseling services for students as determined through the referral process. This position is responsible for the structure and support necessary for the development and maintenance of positive behavior and academic goals set at the schools.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE :
- Master's Degree in school counseling, behavioral sciences, education or related field.
- Valid AZ Guidance Counselor, Pre-K12 Certificate
- Valid AZ Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Experience working with elementary-age children and those with emotional needs.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification preferred (will train if not current).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES :
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to use hands to handle or feel objects or controls. The employee occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to fifty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly move about a classroom to monitor students and work closely with them in a variety of settings (on the carpet, at their desk, at the playground).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Ability to physically restrain a student, respond to crisis which may include running.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :
Exempt Status
4 Day School Week
10 Months (167 Days) - 2024-2025 Work Calendar
Sick / Personal Leave
Health Benefits- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
Participation in Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
SALARY :
Per Board Approved FY25 Certified Starting Salary Guide
Eligible for up to $5000 Performance Pay
REPORTS TO :
School Principal and Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Student Services
Salary : $5,000
