What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute School Guidance Counselor position at Prosper Independent School District?
Substitute School Counselor
Every job within a school district is important! A substitute school counselor is a professional who is responsible to provide comprehensive guidance services to each pupil for use in coping with developmental and academic demands; and to help maintain a supportive and productive learning environment for each student.
ESS, a leading educational staffing company, has dozens of substitute school counselor opportunities each day in our partnering school districts throughout the U.S.
Responsibilities
- Provide general school counseling and guidance services in group and individual settings.
- Implement programs dealing with decision-making, conflict resolution, self-esteem, coping strategies, etc.
- Provide classroom guidance focusing on post-high school planning, career exploration, family and / or peer relationships and decision-making.
- Address issues that impact students at risk of failing to attain their full academic potential.
- Serve as the school-based resource for dealing with drop-out prevention, substance abuse, pregnancy, homelessness, and crisis prevention / intervention.
- Gather and disseminate information on critical issues such as student substance abuse, suicide prevention, teen pregnancy, and homelessness.
- Prepare and maintains student counseling records.
- Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
- Demonstrate flexibility in performing other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
About ESS
As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.
We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.
ESS Diversity Statement
ESS continuously works to create an environment where all its employees - regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexuality, age or abilities - can work to the fullest of their potential in a fair and welcoming space. Believing that a diverse company is more innovative and successful, we have embraced diversity to ensure that we are empowered to make sure that “Every day counts” for our employees, the students, and the schools we serve nationwide.
ESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
