What are the responsibilities and job description for the Counselor Grades K-7 position at Montcalm Area Intermediate School District?

Position Type :

Student Support Services / School Counselor

Date Posted : 1 / 7 / 2025

Location :

Lakeview Community Schools

Date Available : 04 / 01 / 2025

Closing Date : 03 / 17 / 2025

District :

Lakeview Community Schools Title : Counselor (Grades K-7)

Per Grant Funding Availability

POSITION DESCRIPTION : The goal of the School Counselor is to engage and support identified students in reaching academic and school success. The Counselor will utilize a tiered system of intervention strategies while working with students, staff and parents / guardians to assist students. The Counselor will provide assistance to identified students, individually and / or in groups regarding school work, behaviors, attendance, and other academic / social / emotional barriers that may interfere with school success.

Required Qualifications :

Master's Degree in School Counseling with Endorsement : NT Guidance & Counseling (Or Equivalent)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to develop respect-based relationships with students and parents.
Ability to analyze, implement, track and report data about intervention plans and strategies.
Team player willing to work cooperatively with colleagues.
A self-starter possessing exceptional planning and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Willingness to lead and / or engage in extra and co-curricular activities.

Willingness to become a member of a close-knit school family.

Strong technology skills with ability to learn and utilize scheduling software.

General Information Duties :

Implement school counseling services within a multi-tiered intervention model for programs and services, including the encouragement of school-wide positive behavior support with an emphasis on supporting all students (Tier 1, 2, 3)

Provide consultation, collaboration and training to family members and school staff regarding students' social, emotional, and behavioral status impacting learning, development, mental health and school success

Provide crisis prevention, planning and intervention services, including assessments of the impact of trauma on development, learning and school performance

Accessibility for students, parents / guardians, and school staff for education related purposes both during and outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms

Assume other responsibilities and performs other duties as assigned.

Reports To : Building Principals

Start Date : ASAP

Salary and Benefits : Per LEA Teacher Contract

Application Deadline : November 12 , 2024 or until filled

Attachment(s) :

K through 7 Counselor 110524.pdf

LEA Signed Contract 2024-2027.pdf

School Counselor

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