SY - Counselor​/Student Success Advisor

Title

Counselor/Student Success Advisor - Elementary

Red Rock Elementary

7.5 hours/day

194 days

Board Certified Elementary School Counselor: $83,979.00 to $84,026.00 per year

Student Success Advisor: $71,982.00 to $72,028.00 per year

The Counselor will develop and implement a school guidance program focused on the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and vocational growth of each student. The counselor will be responsible for the Competencies for New Mexico School Counselors.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive school level guidance program based on the American School Counseling Association National Standards and focused on the physical, social, intellectual, emotional and vocational growth of each student.
• Coordinate activities in the guidance and counseling program.
• Provide information and facilitate guidance activities for students, staff, and parents.
• Serve as a consultant to the school and community.
• Provide individual and group counseling.
• Uphold the standards of the counseling profession.

• Determine guidance priorities based on local assessed needs.
• Formulate measurable objectives from identified needs and priorities.
• Coordinate a continuing evaluation of the program.
• Coordinate with the appropriate administration for achievement.
• Work with other staff members to encourage a student-oriented philosophy in all school activities.
• Help integrate the guidance and counseling program within the total school program.
• Communicate with parents and community about services available within the guidance and counseling program.
• Establish and maintain contact with school and community resources.
• Assist others in understanding personal and social development.
• Serve as a resource to facilitate groups and presentations on pertinent issues.
• Provide prevention strategies addressing chemical dependency, teenage pregnancy, suicide, dropping out, and abuse.
• Conduct activities on education and career themes.
• Conduct orientation/training programs for students, parents, and staff.
• Interpret test results to students, parents, and staff.
• Provide mediation for behavior changes and conflict resolution.
• Support staff in developing positive rapport with students to maximize learning potential.
• Assist teachers in identifying students who would benefit from counseling and provide feedback on referred students.
• Provide information to parents and students to aid in understanding educational goals.
• Provide resource materials and expertise dealing with issues affecting students, staff, and family.
• Provide crisis intervention.
• Use appropriate interventions in situations detrimental to the individual's well-being.
• Provide support addressing interpersonal relations, communication, decision-making, problem solving, academic programs, and career and life planning.
• Make referrals to school and community resources when necessary.
• Meet state competency standards and preparatory requirements.
• Participate in developing policies concerning guidance and counseling.
• Stay informed about profession developments and innovations.
• Follow legal and ethical standards.
• Supervise extracurricular activities as designated by the principal.
• Participate in all school meetings as determined by the principal.
• Manage and facilitate the SAT process.
• Accept other responsibilities as deemed necessary by the principal.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities in qualifying.

Two years of responsible counseling experience; one year of career counseling is desirable.

Master's degree from an accredited institution with major coursework in school counseling, guidance & counseling, psychology, sociology, or related field. Student Success Advisor pathway available with a Bachelor's degree.

Candidates must meet the criteria for one of the licensure pathways for a School Counselor:

• Pathway 1: Bachelors and Master's degree (regionally accredited); 36-42 semester hours in a School Counselor program including practicum; passage of NMTA CKA in School Counseling.
• Pathway 2: Possess an LPC or LPCC license issued by the NM Counseling & Therapy Practice Board; 6 semester hours of graduate credit in school counseling; passage of NMTA CKA.
• Pathway 3: Possess a certificate issued by the National Board for Certified Counselors; passage of NMTA CKA.

Sitting, standing, lifting, moving about the room or school, carrying (up to 50 pounds), reaching, squatting, kneeling, prolonged typing, and moving light furniture.

Must know how to operate multimedia equipment including current technology.

On-site attendance mandatory. Must work within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality. Interruptions routine. Flexibility, patience, and self-motivation required. After-hours work may be required.

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