School Counselor - 6th-8th Grades, $6,000 sign-on bonus

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Develop and discuss the comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator.
2. Communicate the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders.
3. Implement developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals.
4. Assist all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, personal/social skills, goals and plans.
5. Accurately and appropriately interpret and utilize student data.
6. Consult and collaborate with parents/guardians, teachers and staff to assist students with identified concerns or needs.
7. Provide individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs.
8. Implement effective referral and follow-up process.
9. Accurately use assessment procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services.
10. Provide appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program.
11. Actively participate on IEP team:  assess, create goals, and provide direct services.
12. Provide training to staff and parents on social/emotional topics.
13. Monitor student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assist with appropriate interventions.
14. Assist students in building self-esteem and developing decision-making, problem-solving, and positive human relations skills.
15. Stimulate in students the development of positive self image, personal responsibility, and pride.
16. Plan with teachers, principal, parents/guardians, and students steps for modifying student behavior.
17. Utilize community resources in addressing the needs of students.
18. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Valid California Pupil Personnel Services Credential authorizing School Counseling services.
2. Bachelor’s degree including all courses to meet credential requirements.
3. Successful student teaching, internship, or full-time counseling experience.
4. Experience with Cognitive Based Therapy Preferred MSW or MFT.
5. Preferred Bilingual in Spanish.

Knowledge and Abilities:

1. Ability to facilitate communications between students, school and District officials and law enforcement personnel.
2. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
3. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
4. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
5. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists.
6. Patrol school buildings, yards and parking areas to maintain order and prevent illegal acts.
7. Assure student compliance with school and district policies and regulations.
8. Perform duties with patience, tact and good judgment.
9. Learn District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
10. Prepare records and reports.
11. Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
12. Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance.
13. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
14. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
15. Observe situations and accurately determine an effective course of action.
16. Understand and work with people from different cultures.

 

Terms of Employment:

Salary Placement:         Appropriate level on the Certificated Salary Schedule Work Year:                    185 days  

Evaluation:

Performance evaluation will be conducted annually by the school site principal.

Salary : $72,100 - $133,605