Substitute School Counselor
Job in
Florissant, St. Louis city, Missouri, 63034, USA
Listing for:
Hazelwood School District
Per diem
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Education / Teaching
Special Needs / Learning Disabilities
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: FlorissantPosition Title: Substitute School Counselor
Reports to: Building Principal
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
To implement the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program to help contribute to the development of students as mature, able, and responsible men and women.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES:
Implement School Counseling Curriculum:
Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.Creates a school environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence (lesson plan) of preparation upon request of administrator.Guides the learning process toward the achievement of school counseling curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.Implements Individual Student Planning:
Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.Provides Educational Career Planning.Provides transition activities.Provides appraisals for students for decision making.Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.Responsive Services:
Performs brief individual counseling sessions.Provides small group counseling.Participates in crisis intervention.Leads CARE teams and Response to Intervention Programs.Consults with teachers, staff, students and parents on educational issues.Leads the referral for special education process.System Support:
Program management.Evaluations.Develops and participates in Professional Development.Helps support staff and community relations.Consults and collaborates on a number of building level teams.Participates in building and district level committees.Community outreach.Program advocacy.School support.Other Duties as Assigned:
Strives to implement by instruction and action the district’s philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct, and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure, and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.Maintains and continuously improves professional competence through regular attendance at PDC activities and other professional development opportunities supported by the district.Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education – Master’s Degree in School Counseling, and Counseling Certification issued by the DESE.
Knowledge/Skills:
Proficient in preparing rigorous, interactive, exciting, and informative lesson plans.Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, Desktop Publisher, and database management.Able to work effectively with colleagues, parents, administrators, etc.Superior interpersonal skills to facilitate an excellent educational experience for students in a high energy/stress environment.Discretion and confidentiality with an awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education Policies.Excellent written and verbal communication skills needed.Must be self-directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and to lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust and focus, and depth…
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