School Counselor - Middle School

Location: Florissant

MO certification required:
Master's Degree in School Counseling

Now accepting applications for:
School Counselor

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.

Examples of Work Performed:

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.

Examples of Work Performed:

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.

Examples of Work Performed:

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

Examples of Work Performed:

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.

Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for teacher/building aides and volunteers and, cooperatively with administrator, evaluates their job performance by providing meaningful input.

Maintains and continuously improves professional competence through regular attendance at PDC activities and other professional development opportunities support by the district.

Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education - Master's Degree in School Counseling and three years as a classroom teacher or the equivalency in a related field.

Knowledge/Skills
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• 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…