Temporary School Counselor- Echo Shaw Elementary​/Tom McCall Upper Elementary

Temporary School Counselor

The School Counselor provides and promotes a comprehensive, developmental program of guidance and counseling, as outlined by the Oregon Framework, to assist all students in the areas of academic achievement, career decision-making, personal/social growth and community involvement. The School Counselor reports to the School Principal or designee and does not supervise any employees.

The school counselor advocates and supports the academic and personal development of all students through the following components:

1). Guidance Curriculum

Suggested Time Allocation: Elementary: 35%-45%;
Middle School: 25%-35%;
High School: 15%-25%

• Classroom Guidance (Systematic)
• Small Group Activities/Instruction
• Parent Education and Support
• Community Events
• School Presentations and programs

2). Individual Student Planning

Suggested Time Allocation: Elementary: 5%-10%;
Middle School: 15%-25%;
High School: 25%-35%

• Goal-oriented counseling/planning
• Transition Planning
• College and Career Planning
• Parent/Teacher Conferences

3). Responsive Services

Suggested Time Allocation: Elementary: 30%-40%;
Middle School: 30%-40%;
High School: 25%-35%

• Consultation
• Individual Counseling
• Crisis Counseling
• Social Service Integration/Referral

4). System Support and Integration

Suggested Time Allocation: Elementary: 10%-15%;
Middle School: 10%-15%;
High School: 10%-15%

• School Climate and Enrichment Activities
• Staff Development and Staff and Community Relations/Outreach
• Advisory Councils
• Community Outreach
• Program Management, Research, and Development using research
• Professional Association and Development

5). Student Advocacy

Student advocacy is an integral part of the content framework and cannot be separated out as a delivery method. Therefore, it does not have a recommended counselor time distribution.

• Communicate/consult with students, staff and parents about student's school related needs

Other responsibilities include maintaining consistent and predictable attendance, participating in various meetings, conferring regularly with the immediate supervisor, following all district policies, and performing other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include a Masters in School Counseling, thorough knowledge of the Oregon Framework for Guidance and Counseling and the ASCA National Model, and skills in maintaining confidentiality, communication, human relations, and computer proficiency.

Knowledge required includes age appropriate teaching methods, state curriculum framework, and education code. Abilities include developing and managing a school-wide counseling and guidance program, command of oral and written English, collaborative work, and effective communication with diverse groups.

Licenses, certifications, bonding, and/or testing required include holding an appropriate license from Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in the State of Oregon and the required endorsement.

Physical requirements include standing/walking 6-8 hours, sitting 5-8 hours, driving 1-3 hours, frequent bending and squatting, and medium work lifting 50 pounds occasionally, 25 pounds frequently.

The Forest Grove School District is an equal opportunity employer and provides services to the public on an equal opportunity basis and does not discriminate in employment or the provision of public services on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, citizenship or marital status.

Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resources at the Forest Grove School District, .