Elementary School Counselor; Pool

Elementary School Counselor (Pool Posting)

Job Status: OPEN Posting Date: 06/04/2025 Posting Number: 013029

Location:

District Wide

Position Title:

Elementary School Counselor (Pool Posting) Wage/Hour Status:
Exempt

Reports To:

Principal

Primary

Purpose:

To assist all students in their personal/social, academic, and career development through group process, individual consultation and classroom guidance in order to reach their maximum potential.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

* Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in guidance and counseling

* Certified School Counselor

* Valid teacher's certificate

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Experience:

* A minimum of three years of teaching experience

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Plans, organizes and delivers the school counseling program

* Implements the school guidance curriculum through the use of effective instructional skills and careful planning of structured group sessions for all students

* Implements the individual planning component by guiding individuals and groups of students and their parents or guardians through the development of educational and career plans.

* Provides responsive services through the effective use of individual and small-group counseling, consultation and referral skills.

* Provides system support through effective school counseling program management and support for other educational programs.

* Discusses the counseling department management system and the program action plans with the school administrator.

* Responsible for establishing and convening an advisory council for the school counseling program.

* Collects and analyzes data to guide program direction and emphasis.

* Monitors the student on a regular basis as they progress in school.

* Uses time and calendars to implement an efficient program.

* Develops a results evaluation for the program.

* Conducts a yearly program audit.

* Acts as a student advocate, leader, collaborator and a systems change agent.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Customer Care

Skills:

* Provide professional communication with students, parents, community members, staff and other professionals at all times.

* Use proper phone etiquette at all times, speaking slowly and clearly. Take reliable messages, and route to appropriate staff.

* Ensure superior customer care skills are used via eye contact, facial expressions, voice inflections, body language, and an attitude of "going the extra mile" for others.

* Ensure all requests for information are dealt with in an appropriate timeframe.

* Create and maintain a welcoming, service-oriented environment toward all internal and external customers.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands:

* Tools/Equipment Used:
Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

* Posture:
Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

* Motion:
Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

* Lifting:
Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Salary:
Pay Grade PG02 $ 345.27 - $409.14 daily rate, Commensurate with experience according to District salary schedule.

Days: 192