COUNSELOR position

School Counselor

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer. Endorsement required:
Provide services to students in the areas of academic, personal/social and career development. Counsel students individually and in small groups. Ability to teach classes in multi-grades with counseling curriculum based on the ASCA model. Ability to implement a fully functioning counseling program for students in grades 6-8. Responsible for and will work with administrators to implement a building-wide schedule. 504 Coordinator for assigned students - includes all aspects of 504 implementations and initiatives.

Must be able to work and cooperate positively with staff, students, and families. Must work with the exceptional education students, parents, and teachers in the development of IEP's. Willingness and ability to encourage teacher/parent communication and community involvement. Ability to communicate with special education staffing teams and community agencies. Refer students to intervention programs, academic programs, appropriate school personnel/community agencies and other programs to ensure academic success and personal well-being.

Interpret student records/transcripts. Create and input schedules for students in Infinite Campus. Participate in parent/teacher conferences. Attend IEP's as appropriate - occasionally as the administrative designee. Use data to guide the decision-making process and ensure that the school counseling program is meeting the academic, career and personal/social development of all students. Serve all students but is specifically responsible for students in counselor caseload.

Conduct individual academic program planning and updating of 4-yr plans as needed. Supervision responsibilities as assigned by the principal. Successful candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students and their families to ensure that each child reaches his/her full potential. Prepare students for graduation including but not limited to: scheduling, verification of graduation requirements and total credits.

Oversee, plan, and organize career and trades field trips. Oversee and help coordinate Gear UP programs as needed. Inform and assist students with all post-secondary options (vocational, employment, college, military, apprenticeship, etc.) Inform students about advantages of higher-level courses (Honors, AP) and Concurrent Enrollment options. Prepare and support students and assist in training staff for standardized testing (ISASP). Support/Lead the building on district initiatives around SEBH (Youth Leadership Team, PBIS, etc) Participate in the department's school counseling activities.

Participate in counselor related school activities (college nights, senior awards, graduation, etc.) Skilled, understands and utilizes MTSS or willing to be trained/knowledgeable. Skilled, understands and utilizes PBIS or willing to be trained/knowledgeable. Other duties as assigned by the principal.