Elementary School Counselor

Wage/Step Range based on annual 1.0 FTE: $71,195 to $134,568

Open Positions for Granite Falls School District

Opening as of 8/2/2026

Job : COUNSELOR - ELEMENTARY

POSITION TYPE:

COUNSELING/COUNSELING - ELEMENTARY

• Date Posted: 6/4/2024
• Location:
  
  Monte Cristo Elementary School
• Date Available:
  
  08/28/2024
• Closing Date: OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Contract Details:
This posting is for one (1), daily 1.0 FTE, continuing, counseling assignment at Monte Cristo elementary, grades 3 through
5. Benefits and retirement eligibility will be determined upon hire.

Monte Cristo Elementary School

Monday through Friday

8:05 a.m. to 3:35 p.m, 7.5 HOURS DAILY

Wage/Step Range based on annual 1.0 FTE: $71,195 to $134,568

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The responsibilities of the position are to provide counsel, guidance and intervention strategies to students at assigned school in a wide range of issues ranging from personal/social/emotional adjustment, proper behavior, academic and physical welfare and, if assigned to secondary school, career/college planning.

• Counsel students individually and in small groups on a wide range of issues; assist students in resolution of social/emotional/educational and physical issues affecting their welfare.
• Provide support and assistance in developing interpersonal and other skills essential to student welfare and educational achievement; assist with a wide range of problem-solving, anger management, social and emotional skills training, self-concept, academic problems, behavior problems, and other issues.
• Coordinate services for students; make referrals to special programs and services as appropriate; serve as advocate for student as appropriate; meet with service providers as appropriate; coordinate school/community services to children.
• Assist students in developing self-esteem and responsible behaviors; model appropriate behavior; maintain classroom management; acknowledge, discuss, reward, and correct student behavior; discipline students as necessary; maintain student safety.
• Develop and implement behavior modification programs.
• Consult with staff, parents and administrators on a wide range of issues relating to student achievement and proper behavior; assist staff in developing effective programs for students, particularly in educational attainment, social adjustment, behavior management and career plans; confer with parents; assist parents in developing effective parenting skills as requested.
• Provide crisis intervention counseling to students as needed; listen to student confidences; adapt to individual situations and needs; facilitate intervention and problem resolution for student safety and welfare; coordinate response as necessary.
• Guide and counsel students individually and in groups on educational and career plans and objectives, if at the high school level.
• May provide drug and alcohol counseling; provide training; monitor services to and goals of students served.
• May coordinate specific programs, such as testing programs or scheduling and registration; may make classroom presentations and conduct or arrange for staff training related to counseling.
• Create positive counseling atmosphere to encourage and motivate students to learn essential skills, develop essential attitudes and experience successful learning.
• Participate in school and district decisions; attend meetings, activities and events; serve on committees as appropriate; promote student learning and achievement; promote positive public and community relations; facilitate team process to develop appropriate behavior plans and programs as appropriate to student needs.
• Maintain current knowledge of counseling research, trends and specific subject fields; attend professional development conferences, seminars, classes and in-service…