Pool Elementary Counselor Leaders- RSD

Position: Applicant Pool for 2 Elementary Counselor Leaders- Open to current RSD staff only
JOB SUMMARY

This counselor leader position is designed to provide support and assistance to other school counselors. The chosen leader will lead teams toward building and maintaining the ASCA National Model and individual school's Framework for their School Counseling Program. This position may take on different specific responsibilities which are identified in the next section. Specific essential duties and responsibilities will directly impact counseling programs in our district.

Individuals that hold a counselor leader position will not be the primary person responsible for each area listed below, but will focus on areas that capitalize upon personal areas of strength while providing input and collaboration on each of the different areas.

It is estimated that the teacher leader will spend one to two hours per week completing the essential functions of their leadership role.

There are 2 elementary positions

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a member of the district's student support leadership team and school counselor team.
• Lead positively in an effort to impact school culture and quality which consequently creates environments where students can flourish.
• Connect classroom learning to 2024 social-emotional learning standards.
• Attend meetings and training outside of the regular contract day both in the assigned school and at the district level.
• Be willing to connect and support best counseling practices (research and theory based) with other counselors.
• Participate in system change and transformations that are necessary for school improvement for the benefit of students and the profession.
• Participate in system change work around ASCA National Model, MTSS/RTI, attendance, SEL, Adi's Act- suicide pre, inter and postvention plans, child reporting, etc.
• Effectively communicate with colleagues and other stakeholders (parents, district office and community members) about counseling leadership meetings, updates to policies and practices, ASCA implementation
• Demonstrate initiative in engaging colleagues in activities that will lead to improved student achievement in student growth and achievement, attendance and discipline.
• Serve as a resource to other counselors in developing their student learning and growth goals with an emphasis on student growth and achievement, attendance and discipline.
• Provide updates to Redmond Education Association councils as opportunities arise on the educator effectiveness system.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrated commitment to professional reflection and continuous professional growth.
• Demonstrated commitment to the concept of collaborative learning teams in which colleagues grow professionally together to meet the needs of all students in the school.
• A proficient counseling practice.
• Demonstrated positive leadership skills and abilities.
• Technical skills (web-based applications, google platform).

• Success in maintaining organizational systems.
• Demonstrated success as a creative problem solver.
• Demonstrated success in facilitating small groups.
• Demonstrated success as a reliable team member.
• Must hold a valid Oregon Counselor License.

COMPENSATION

The compensation begins on the October paycheck.