What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Guidance Counselor - .70 FTE position at Mountain Views Supervisory Union (School District)?
Barnard Academy and Reading Elementary School are seeking a .70 full-time equivalent (FTE) Guidance Counselor for a shared position. Our programs, in partnership with families and the community, provide high quality opportunities and environments that support each student’s academic, social and emotional well-being. We strive to foster learning, growth, and development in a mutually respectful manner within an inclusive environment.
About the Role
The primary role of the Guidance Counselor is to support students’ social emotional learning and well-being. Responsibilities incude:
- Support a culture of explicitly teaching social skills, social thinking, and use of positive discipline and logical consequences.
- Collaborate with parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators to review data and assess student needs and develop support plans for students experiencing social-emotional challenges.
- Serve on PBIS, EST, 504, and crisis teams.
- Coach teachers through the planning and implementation of social thinking and collaborative problem-solving approaches with students.
- Work with students 1:1 or in small groups in de-escalation, self-regulation, collaborative problem-solving and social thinking.
- Support the implementation of district-wide initiatives relative to students’ social-emotional wellbeing.
- Facilitate professional learning experiences for faculty and staff.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (Master's degree preferred).
- Hold or be eligible to hold a valid Vermont teaching license with appropriate endorsement.
- Experience working with students with diverse learning needs, including those with social cognition, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
- Attention to detail.
- Knowledge of evidence-based instructional strategies, assessment methods, and intervention techniques.
- Participation in a professional/teaching-learning community group or similar learning community.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
- Commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in education, and a passion for supporting the academic and social-emotional growth of all students.
Why Join Us?
At Mountain Views SU/SD, we are committed to our vision: Locally Inspired, Globally Prepared. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and culturally diverse learning environment. Please visit our website https://mtnviews.org, if you have not already, to see and read about the work we are doing.
Candidates with international experience, multilingual abilities, or backgrounds that contribute to diverse perspectives are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from out-of-state candidates who are eligible for Vermont licensure.
Our employees are offered a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, a 403b retirement account with district contributions, embedded PD and PLC’s as well as tuition reimbursement for up to 6 credits at the UVM rate.
If you are a passionate educator eager to lead, innovate, and expand a program that empowers students to achieve independence and career success, we invite you to apply.
