2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

(Posted: 03/12/2025)

POSITION: School Counselor (Elementary Level)

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree - Education. Master’s Degree - School Counseling is preferred. Missouri School Counseling Certification is required.

Application Submission Procedure – External Candidates

• To ensure full consideration, please visit the Ritenour School District website-https://auth.powerschool.com and complete our online application.
• Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
• Upload letter of interest, resume, three (3) letters of recommendation, a copy of your Missouri certification, and transcripts.
• All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

Application Submission Procedure – Internal Candidates

• To ensure full consideration, please complete the online application.
• Navigate to https://www.ritenourschools.org/departments/human-resources/employmentjob-listings and select the Employment/Job Listings tab in the left-side menu.
• Click on Internal Applicants. New applicants will then create an internal profile by clicking Yes, I am an employee.
• Click on your initials in the top right corner, select Internal Job Settings, and verify your employee status to access internal job postings.
• Once logged in, click on “Job Listings” and apply for the position.

SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule

DEADLINE: March 26, 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Elementary School Counselor

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements the district’s counseling programs to effectively meet the needs of students in an educational environment.

REPORTS TO: Principal

EXAMPLE (S) of WORK PERFORMED:

• Responsible for implementing the district’s approved counseling curriculum in assigned building(s), and acts as a resource person for the infusion of guidance learning activities into the curricula.
• Guides individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans.
• Assists and/or facilitates state assessments.
• Consults with teachers, staff, and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students by conducting faculty in-service programs and parent education programs.
• Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Refers students and families to appropriate school and community resources such as school and/or community-based psychologists, school nurses, and administrators for educational and career assistance.
• Participates in, coordinates, and/or conducts activities which contribute to an effective school environment such as interpreting test results, the establishment of grade level liaisons, and being a student advocate.
• Uses the program evaluation self-study to regularly evaluate and recommend revisions to the district’s counseling program.
• Pursues professional growth through postgraduate education, attendance at local and state staff development programs and participation in professional organizations.
• Maintains and updates student records, and when appropriate, reviews with parents and teachers, maintaining confidentiality.
• Actively participates in the Performance Based Guidance Evaluation.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (*)

(*) When a specific assignment has additional or different ESSENTIAL FUNCTION requirements, the differences will be discussed at the time of assignment.

• Professional staff assignment that requires daily attendance to meet student needs.
• Requires travel to work sites within a building.
• Interprets test results; reads published articles, documents, news releases, etc. for information to use and/or pass on to others.
• Prepares and maintains written reports; develops information for written reports and correspondence to officials inside and outside the district.
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work; discusses education programs with teachers, administrators, and/or citizens; reports testing information at meetings; conducts individual or group meetings; communicates with employees, citizens, suppliers, etc. via telephone.
• Reviews published educational materials for selection purposes; visually obtains information from computer monitor.

Physical Demands (Strength)

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  Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
• Exerts a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.

NOTE: includes personal movement and sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

Vocational Preparation: (Experience)

Requires three years or more teaching and/or school counseling experience at the secondary level.

Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal)

Requires Missouri certification in the area of Counseling.