What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Counselor position at Owen J. Roberts School District?
POSITION TITLE: Elementary School Counselor
DATE: 2025- 2026 School Year
CLASSIFICATION: Professional Staff
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
LOCATION: North Coventry Elementary School
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
OJRSD is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming community that respects diversity and equitably informs academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity, but who will contribute to the mission of inspiring each student for success today and greatness tomorrow in diverse learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty.
POSITION GOAL: Coordinate a developmental counseling program which encompasses such services as individual and small group counseling, classroom guidance, and consultation with parents, teachers and staff.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary.
DATE: 2025- 2026 School Year
CLASSIFICATION: Professional Staff
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
LOCATION: North Coventry Elementary School
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
OJRSD is committed to being an inclusive and welcoming community that respects diversity and equitably informs academic excellence. We seek candidates who will not only enhance our representational diversity, but who will contribute to the mission of inspiring each student for success today and greatness tomorrow in diverse learning and working environments for our students, staff, and faculty.
POSITION GOAL: Coordinate a developmental counseling program which encompasses such services as individual and small group counseling, classroom guidance, and consultation with parents, teachers and staff.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Schedule and implement various counseling services for students.
- Coordinate and implement classroom guidance visits for grades K-3.
- Maintain student records.
- Participate on the instructional support team.
- Consult with staff concerning student needs and strategies.
- Consult with parents regarding student needs.
- Facilitate selection process for the academically talented program.
- Supervise distribution and collection of standardized testing materials.
- Assist in orientation of new students and parents.
- Provide information on various school programs and services.
To successfully perform this position, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualification requirements listed below represent minimum levels of educational achievement, training, skill and/or ability necessary.
- Master’s Degree in School Counseling.
- Pennsylvania Elementary School Guidance Certification.
- Effective interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop good relationships with students, peers, parents and community.
- Well organized with good time management skills.
- Ability to express self clearly and concisely in oral and written communications; and to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups.
- Computer literate and competent with word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
- Submission of PA School Personnel Health form.
- Current Act 34, Act 151 and Act 114 clearances.
- This position description does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent in this position. The employee will be required to perform any other position-related duties as requested by the supervisor.
- 190 days, 7 hours 30 minutes per day.
- Salary and benefits according to the negotiated agreement between the Board of School Directors and the Roberts Education Association.
- Bachelor's Degree starting $58,000; Master's Degree starting $64,000; Final salary determined by education and experience.*
- According to the School District Policy Manual (available online at www.ojrsd.com).
- Based on the 2025- 2026 salary schedule
Salary : $58,000 - $64,000
