Guidance Counselor

JOB TITLE: School Counselor
LOCATION: Lied Center & WSR Residential
DISTRICT: Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District

The Lied Center Program provides educational services to students with challenging behavioral needs who may also require academic support. The Lied Center Program is organized as a consortium and accepts children from many Iowa school districts. Students are transported daily to our campus from their home district and participate in a day program of learning. The primary goal is to support the student in developing the skills they need to address their difficult behaviors and eventually transition back to their resident district.

JOB SUMMARY:

The School Counselor works to maximize student success throughout a system of support. As a member of the Lied Center Student Services Team, the school counselor collaborates with team members to best support all students. The school counselor designs and manages the school counseling program throughout the building. Data is utilized to create action plans. Developmentally appropriate activities and services are provided to each student. The school counselor proactively supports social emotional learning while positively impacting achievement, attendance, and behavior.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Meets regularly with students to mentor and support

• Develops student safety plans in collaboration with students and team members

• Teaches regularly scheduled social and emotional learning skill lessons across all grade levels

• Delivers evidence-based supplemental and intensive social-emotional learning interventions

• Provides counseling to students to address a variety of skills

• Advocates for students in team meetings

• Participates on the building data and problem-solving team

• Visits classrooms to positively support

• Collaborates with Student Services Team members along with teachers, paraprofessionals, and interventionists
  (Student Services Team: Lead Behavior Interventionist, Social Worker, School Resource Officer, School Nurse, Principal)

• Utilizes CPI de-escalation and movement techniques

• Engages in school-wide activities - assemblies, celebrations, etc.

• Creates and maintains student schedules aligned with academic progress and needs

• Tracks academic credits and graduation progress to ensure students are on path to earn diplomas

• Coordinates transcript reviews and ensures necessary coursework is completed for graduation

• Communicates with sending/receiving districts regarding transcript transfers and enrollment status

• Supports postsecondary planning by providing guidance on high school completion, career pathways, and college readiness

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Professional School Counselor K-12

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES

• Background in working with children who have experienced trauma

• Background in working with children in residential placements

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the Waverly-Shell Rock Community School District not to illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status in its educational programs and its employment practices.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of responsibility and essential functions of this position, but should not be considered to be an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts the Superintendent’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time unless restricted by law or a negotiated contract.