What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School Counselor/Social Worker position at Ovid-Elsie Area Schools?
OVID-ELSIE AREA SCHOOLS
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Middle School Counselor/Social Worker
Reports to: Building Principal
Terms of Employment: School year as defined in the written agreement between the Ovid-Elsie Board of Education and the Education Association
Compensation: commensurate with degree and experience as established by the most recent collective bargaining agreement; comprehensive benefits package
Qualifications:
- Valid State of Michigan school counselor license (SCL) or a Michigan Teaching Certificate with school counselor (NT) endorsement
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, will be considered
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Guide and provide services, supports and interventions to identified students individually, in small groups and within classrooms, based on need;
- Collaborate with school-based and district-level teams to develop systems and identify student needs, set goals, plan evidence based interventions, provide services, and monitor progress;
- Assist the school(s), community and District in planning programs that alleviate situations that may interfere with the learning process of students;
- Assist in facilitating a Restorative Justice program;
- Support district and school-wide Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS);
- Communicate with students, staff and parents/guardians, as necessary, and provide support and learning opportunities;
- Collaborate with external agencies to support student needs and connect families with services;
- Provide student behavioral support, social-emotional support, mental health support, and well-being services;
- Vocational, college and career-pathway planning;
- Maintain all required documentation;
- Follow all legal and ethical requirements and guidelines while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality;
- Other reasonable duties as assigned.
Posting Dates:
April 11, 2025 - May 9, 2025
To Apply:
Please to apply, or refer to the Ovid-Elsie website at ovidelsie.org and click on the Career tab at the top of the page.
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools is an equal opportunity employer that will not discriminate based on gender/sex, race, religion, color, age, national origin, disability, height, weight, or any other status covered by federal, state, or local law, in providing instructional opportunities, programs, services, job placement assistance, employment or in policies governing student conduct and attendance. Any person suspecting a discriminatory practice should contact the Superintendent at Ovid-Elsie Area Schools, 8989 Colony Road, Elsie, Michigan 48831 or call (989) 834-2271 Ext. 1003.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,495.00 - $72,694.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Public school
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,495 - $72,694
