School Counselor - MES

Calvert County Public School District – Mutual Elementary School, Port Republic, Maryland

Starting Date: Immediately

Position: School Counselor – School Year

Location: Mutual Elementary School

Position Summary: Under the direction of the school principal and supervisor of student services, the school counselor is responsible for providing a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program to students in the area of academic achievement, career, and educational decision making, and personal/social development. The school counselor acts as a consultant to staff, parents, and the community.

Reports To: School Principal and Supervisor of Student Services

• A Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate, Standard Professional Certificate, or Advanced Professional Certificate in the appropriate field of education.
• Experience as a teacher and/or counselor.

• Knowledge of the American School Counselor Association National model and School Counselor competencies.
• Knowledge of growth and developmental stages.
• Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups.
• Knowledge of Calvert County Public Schools policies.
• Knowledge of Calvert County Public Schools curriculum and instructional materials.
• Demonstrated ability in written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, and community.
• Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed.
• Alternative qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

• Implements a school counseling program that is data-driven, planned, and sequential.
• Plans and delivers structured lessons, presentations, and services designed to meet the identified guidance and counseling competencies in areas of academic achievement, career and educational development, and personal/social development through a variety of modalities, including individual advising, large group guidance, and small group sessions.
• Initiates individual and group sessions to address students’ personal, social, and academic needs.
• Assists students in developing decision‑making skills and provides related experiences to help them attain understanding of their abilities, interests, and goals.
• Utilizes student and school data to monitor students’ academic progress.
• Collaborates with administrators, teachers, and parents to promote rigorous educational and career planning for all students that includes structured academic and career plans leading toward graduation.
• Consults with parents and staff to appraise individual and collective student needs and interests and discusses appropriate recommendations for student educational, personal, and social development.
• Plans programs and services through which parents of all students will acquire an understanding of expectations, roles, and procedures for monitoring student academic and career planning processes and progress during critical transitions.
• Assists with the development of the school’s master plan.
• Assists in the articulation and orientation of students and families.
• Reports and refers critical incidents that jeopardize the well‑being of the student as obligated by law, Calvert County Public Schools’ policies and procedures, and ethical guidelines.
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of programs targeting social and emotional skills that reduce negative behaviors and increase productive and positive behaviors among students.
• Maintains regular, on‑time attendance and works flexible hours as needed.
• Works under stress and meets all performance expectations.
• Attends special events such as open house and registration activities.

Other Duties: Performs related work as required or assigned by the School Principal and/or Supervisor of Student Services.

Special Requirements: None.

Physical Demands: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

Unusual Demands: May be subject to…