Counselor, Guidance Counselor: Social​/Educational, Education ​/ Teaching

Position: Future Counselor
Qualifications:

Educational/Certification:

A valid certificate or equivalent preferred

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Special Knowledge/

Skills:

Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to instruct and manage student behavior

Experience:

Two years of successful teaching experience preferred

Major responsibilities and duties:

* Coordinate, present, and facilitate with teachers social/emotional learning in TIER I instruction.

* Provide small group guidance (TIER II) to help students cope effectively with personal, behavioral, social, emotional, academic, and family concerns.

* Provide individual counseling (TIER III) to help students cope effectively with personal, behavioral, social, emotional, academic, and family concerns.

* Attend ongoing professional development to stay current on counseling topics and community resources.

* Assist in de-escalation strategies of students with behavioral/emotional episodes.

* Develop and implement proactive counseling for students with behavioral/emotional episodes.

* Assist teachers and staff in implementing universal social/emotional learning.

* Provide small group instruction/counseling in social skills and school appropriate behavior.

* Implement strategies for individual students.

* Attend meetings to develop behavior interventions for individual students.

* Collaborate with other school personnel when dealing with behavior and emotional needs.

* Serve on the campus mental health crisis team.

* Participate in campus core teams (ie. PBIS, PLCs, etc.).

* Make appropriate referrals for mental health services (ie. S&FA, counseling, doctors, etc.)

* Attend ongoing training in Mental Health and Social/Emotional awareness.

* Facilitate Drug Awareness program on campus.

* Assist with orientation and tour programs at various levels as appropriate. (ie. new students/all levels)

* Perform other duties as assigned by the campus principal.