COUNSELOR position is P

COUNSELOR
* Bonus Pay Available: $2,000-$4,000 ~ If the position is less than full time Bonus Pay Available: $1,000-$2,000

Davenport Community Schools Williams Jr High - Davenport, Iowa Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5655246

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 20, 2026 1:03 PM (UTC)

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Duties & Responsibilities:

(Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

ENDORSEMENT

REQUIRED:

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• 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/their 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.

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