Counselor, School Counseling & Student Support, Education ​/ Teaching

Elementary Counselor

Under the direction of the school principal, an elementary school counselor is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation processes necessary to sustain high-quality K-12 College and Career Readiness School Counseling Programs that benefit students, families, educators, and communities. Professional school counselors serve a crucial role in increasing student success. Through leadership, advocacy, and collaboration school counselors promote improved student learning and outcomes in academic, career, life, social, and emotional development for all students.

School counselors utilize student-centered, data-driven results to coordinate comprehensive programs.

• Plan and implement effective prevention and classroom instructional strategies, including ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success: K-12 College-, Career- and Life-Readiness Standards for Every Student and essential Tier 1 skills
• Provide individual counseling/guidance through direct services, including small group
• Implement effective prevention strategies
• Build staff understanding of school counseling role
• Advocate for all students regardless of disability, economic status or background
• Consult with teachers, staff, and parents to address diverse needs of students
• Work collaboratively with school and community stakeholders to support student success and enhance student outcomes
• Facilitate and implement interventions for students with critical needs, including short-term counseling in small-group and individual settings.
• Identify gaps in opportunity, achievement, attendance, behavior, and resources
• Provide responsive services to students (and families) in crisis
• Have knowledge and understanding of implementation of the Utah College and Career Readiness Program Model and Implementation
• Knowledge of school, district and community resources and programs
• Effectively and equitably disseminate information to students, parents, and school staff
• Demonstrate professional ethics as outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
• Conform to district policies including attendance, absences and evaluations.
• Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.

• Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

• Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Move about inside and outside the school to access files, students and machinery.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, computer printer.
• Occasionally ascend/descend a ladder/stairs to access high objects or different levels of the building.
• Constantly positions self to maintain files, students, or objects.
• Have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Have the ability to observe details at close and far range.
• Frequently move items weighing up to 20 pounds across the library for various needs.

• Masters Degree in School Counseling
• Utah State Board of Education School Counseling Professional license
• College and Career Readiness (CCR) Certificate required
• Experience in a school setting preferred

Weber School District has the right to revise this position description at any time.

WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER