Counselor .Orchard .Cherry Hill

Split Elementary Counselor – 1/2 at Orchard and 1/2 at Cherry Hill

This position is a one‑year contract and is split between Orchard and Cherry Hill Elementary Schools. The Elementary Counselor works under the direction of the school principal and Directors of Student Services. They implement a comprehensive elementary counseling program and carry out the core counseling competencies. They provide support for systems of intervention at the elementary level, work 195 days at 8 hours/day, and attend monthly district and counselor cluster meetings.

• Collaborative Classroom Instruction – teaching lessons based on the Utah College and Career Readiness Mindsets, the District SEW Framework, and district‑supported solutions for Social Emotional Well‑Being (Mind Up, Pure Edge, RULER).
• Systemic Approach to Dropout Prevention – collaborating with families, teachers, administrators, and the community to advocate for all students, analyze data to identify student needs, and work to improve equity and access.
• Social and Emotional Supports – providing short‑term individual counseling, small‑group counseling, crisis response, and implementation of suicide prevention programs.
• Career Exploration and Development – at the elementary level, providing opportunities for students to establish a foundation in college and career readiness, including early awareness, exploration, and skills for the K‑12 Plan for College and Career Readiness (CCR).

Provide classroom lessons to support social and emotional well‑being based on:

• District frameworks
• Climate, Culture, and Connection Survey
• School improvement plan & needs (Coherence Map)
• District‑supported solutions for SEW, including
• Specific classroom lessons (usually at the request of principal or teacher)
• Tiered instruction based on school‑wide data

Implement appropriate interventions and extensions such as:

• Participate and provide support with school‑wide teams directed by administration, including
• Intervention teams (SIT, SST, PBIS, etc.)
• Suicide prevention team
• SEW Team
• Service provider PLC

• Provide professional assistance and counseling support to students or small groups during times of transition, heightened stress, critical change, or other situations impeding student success (school counselors do not provide therapy or long‑term counseling in schools).
• Recognize and respond to student mental health needs and assist students and families seeking resources.
• Implement school‑wide suicide prevention group (Stand4
  
  Kind, Hope Squad).
• Crisis response support.

• Foster a college and career readiness culture for students by planning career exploration activities.
• Provide opportunities for career exploration through Tier 1 instruction in the elementary setting.

• Master's Degree in School Counseling and current USBE certification.
• High levels of confidence in interpersonal skills, collaboration, coaching and mentoring.
• Ability and experience consulting with administrators, teachers, parents, and other professionals about student concerns, prevention and intervention strategies.
• Experience facilitating groups, public speaking, and conflict resolution.
• Experience working with students directly in addressing a wide range of student behaviors.
• Knowledge and expertise in implementing a high‑functioning counseling program in an elementary setting.