Counselor, Elem School

Overview

The Counselor, Elementary School, is responsible for coordinating and implementing the school’s counseling services program to include academic advisement and counseling, developmental guidance, career development, and parent/community involvement.

• Provides an ongoing program of individual, small group, and large group counseling services in the areas of social/personal development, academic advisement, and career awareness per the national standards established by the American School Counselor Association.
• Consults and works collaboratively with administrators, teachers, school personnel, district personnel, parents, and various community agencies to meet the counseling and educational planning needs of elementary school students, including school wide needs.
• Interprets and utilizes school records, including cognitive, aptitude, and achievement tests, for educational planning. Reviews and evaluates student records and transcripts.
• Addresses individual student needs and refers students to appropriate school and community resources as necessary.
• Provides preventive and responsive services, including crisis counseling as needed, and addresses student mental health needs as appropriate.
• Facilitates the involvement of parents in the education of their students, including assisting in parent/teacher/counselor conferences.
• Assists students in developing self-understanding, self-acceptance, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Provides information about appropriate community resources.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance. Physical presence is expected as part of a reliable and predictable pattern of attendance.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of their positions.

• Florida Professional Educator Certificate:
  Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK-12) is required.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Reads, analyzes, and interprets documents; responds to inquiries or complaints; writes speeches and presents to managers, the public, and school board.
• Job Knowledge and
  
  Skills:
  
  Competent in required job skills; maintains up-to-date knowledge; requires minimal supervision; understands how the job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Planning & Organization:
  Prioritizes and plans work, uses time efficiently, plans for additional resources, and works in an organized manner.
• Relationship Building:
  Builds professional relationships and collaborates to achieve objectives; seeks win-win solutions.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Microsoft Office.

• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing.
• Lifting Demands:
  Up to 10 pounds.
• Reaching:
  Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.
• Environmental Conditions:
  
  Moderate noise.

This position requires traveling to various school sites, work locations, and/or community organizations throughout the district. All job postings close at 7:00 p.m. on the posted Closing Date. Applications must be submitted before this deadline. All applicants must have an active application and must have received an active notification from the Application Center to be considered or interviewed for any posted position.

NOTE:

School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, political beliefs, or disability or age. The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.

If you need to update your skills/competencies, please contact the Application Center at . You must ensure that you have the proper skills/competencies added to your employee profile PRIOR TO, OR SHORTLY AFTER, applying for any opening. (Skill/competency updates are not necessary for employees seeking a lateral transfer.)

Salary Schedules:
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