The Elementary School Counselor/Social Worker will serve students in Young Fives through fifth grade across both North and South Elementary Schools. Responsibilities include teaching social-emotional lessons, supporting student behavior, collaborating with staff to provide strategies and guidance, assisting students and families through McKinney-Vento services, and connecting families with community resources as needed.

Qualifications: Must possess one of the following:

A valid Michigan Teaching Certificate with a Guidance Counselor (NT) endorsement
A Michigan School Guidance Counselor License with appropriate endorsement and grade level
A valid Michigan School Social Worker (SSW) approval

Major Job Responsibilities:

Participate in cohorts with Berrien RESA and Van Buren ISD
Building test coordinator for all state/local assessments
Participate in special education IEPs as requested
Assist students with the transition from South to North Elementary
Work collaboratively with teaching staff and the administrative team
Create and maintain a positive, structured, caring, supportive, and safe learning environment for students
Maintains confidentiality
Human growth and development coordinator
Provide comprehensive school counseling services to families, students and school staff, addressing barriers that limit a student from receiving full benefit from their educational experience
Provide high-quality support that aligns with the District's educational vision and mission
Conduct individual and small group counseling with identified student concerns and needs
Provide crisis response services
Provide referrals for additional assistance, consultation, and collaboration with families, teachers, other educators and community organizations
Consistently support and uphold school policies and procedures
Communicate effectively with students, families, and others
Capable of nurturing the home-school-community relationship
Able to provide a flexible, stable, and pleasant learning environment that is student-centered while maintaining appropriate classroom management
Knowledge of and practical experience in research-based instructional practices
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Principal or designee

Application Procedure:

To be considered as a candidate, please apply online at Berrien County Schools Consortium.

https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/1002

CRIMINAL RECORDS CHECK

In accordance with state law and board policy, no person shall be hired to work in contact with children prior to being fingerprinted and passing a criminal records review.

Temporary: Elementary School Counselor or Elementary Social Worker