Elementary School Counselor Substitute (Rock Bridge Elementary), 2026-27

School Counselor - Elementary Substitute

This position is responsible for implementing the district comprehensive school counseling program to meet the social, emotional, academic, and career needs of elementary students of the district. This maternity leave will run from December
- March. This position is Long Term and will start in the 2nd semester of the school year.

Essential

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Implements the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program, which includes four components:
  Curriculum, Responsive Services, Individual Student Planning and System Support.
• Works with Director of Elementary School Counseling in establishing program goals.
• Assists students in becoming better adjusted to school.
• Assists students with the development of positive self-concepts.
• Visits K-5 classrooms on a regular basis to deliver Elementary School Counseling Curriculum.
• Provides students with individual, small group counseling and crisis intervention to promote healthy academic, career, social, and/or emotional development and adjustment.
• Consults with teachers, parents and administration about student needs.
• Works with parent groups in order to assist them in improving their parental skills and serve as discussion leader for other topics of interest.
• Conducts in-service training for specific school staff to assist the staff in understanding special needs of students.
• Assists with school-wide programs which benefit children's academic emotional and social success in school.
• Coordinates mental health services and community support for students and families.

Performs other duties as necessary to support the mission and vision of Columbia Public School District.

District Expectations:

All employees of the District are expected to adhere to the policies and regulations of the Board of Education, maintain appropriate certification and competencies necessary for the position, and demonstrate the values of the district at all times. For information on policies, regulations and values, visit cpsk
12.org.

Reporting Relationships:

Reports To:

Building Principal and Director of Elementary School Counseling

Supervises:
None

Qualifications:

Minimum:
Master's degree in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in school counseling;
Missouri certification in the area of K-12 Student Services
- Counselor.

Preferred:
Two years of successful experience as a classroom teacher preferred.

Ideal candidate will have a professional and friendly demeanor with a demonstrated ability to work well with a variety of individuals in a fast-paced environment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer