Elementary Counselor

Reports to: Principal Location: Oakview Elementary

Bargaining Unit: Centralia Education Association FLSA Status: Exempt

Classification: Counselor

Job Summary:

The elementary school counselor provides a comprehensive school counseling program that is consistent with the ASCA National Model that assists all students in acquiring the skills needed to maximize student learning and achievement in a safe learning environment.

Required Qualifications:

· Masters’ Degree with ESA certification in counseling, social work, and/or psychology

· Knowledge of and ability to implement a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) and Social Emotional Learning (SEL) best practices

· Familiarity with racial equity and inclusion frameworks

· Self-direction with a high degree of collaboration

· Organizational skills and flexibility to respond to changing student needs

· Ability to function in a calm, efficient, courteous manner under stress and to exercise careful judgement, confidentiality, and tact in the performance of duties

· Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships

· Ability to act in an ethical and confidential manner in all aspects of employment

· Ability to analyze, assess, and plan with data

· Ability to coordinate and schedule events

· Knowledge of effective student behavior practices and the ability to prevent/problem-solve conflicts between students through individual and group processes

· Ability to utilize technology including Microsoft Office, Google Suites, copiers, etc.

· Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, possess awareness (for self and others), listen actively, be patient, incorporate humor/lightheartedness into work, be empathetic, and be customer-service oriented

· Ability to support the District’s vision, mission, goals, and culture code including the belief that all students can succeed

· Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations

Preferred Qualifications:

· Ability to speak Spanish

· Successful experience in a counseling role in an elementary setting or equivalent

· Successful experience in a teaching role in an elementary setting or equivalent

· Knowledge of Skyward, or like student information system

· Knowledge/experience with student scheduling

· Working knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS)

· Knowledge of McKinney-Vento program

· Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds

Essential Functions:

· Provides individual/small group counseling and classroom presentations

· Works with families, students, and staff to fulfill students’ potential for intellectual, physical, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation

· Coordinates and implements a counseling program of prevention, intervention, and follow-up

· Maintains an environment of confidentiality and privacy when required to protect student rights

· Establishes and maintains effective and collaborative communication with staff and families regarding the needs of students

· Assists teachers in the integration of appropriate skill-building activities for use in their classrooms

· Leads, creates, and coordinates the implementation of 504 plans for students

· Assists students in exploring their aptitudes and abilities

· Identifies students with academic concerns and coordinates intervention strategies as a member of a student study team

· Participates in intervention team meetings and discussions about activities or behaviors of students who need additional services

· Acts as a community liaison with outside agencies when a professional referral is appropriate including Mental Health, CPS, Medical, and McKinney-Vento

· Assists with transitions between 6^th-7^th grades and the Healthy Youth Survey

· Serves as an engaged team member for the PBIS program

· Conducts student behavioral observations as part of a student study team

· Maintains appropriate records and files

· Uses data to inform and adjust delivery of school counseling services

· Coordinates and assists with staff development programs as requested

· Provides interventions for students

· Attends meetings and trainings as directed or appropriate

· Provides an environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social and emotional development of all students

· Supports students by facilitating the individual and school-wide social development of students through a coordinated program of student services

· Performs other duties as assigned

Salary: $63,567.00 to $125,972.00, depending on experience, qualifications and FTE

Work schedule: 7.5 hours per day – 187 days per year

Benefits: 12 Sick leave and 3 personal leave days; health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability insurance through SEBB; State retirement through DRS; other fringe benefits as allowed under the Centralia Education Association Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Application Procedures:

Anyone interested in this position should apply through www.edjobsnw.org AND submit a letter of interest to Monica Grund, Principal of Jefferson Lincoln Elementary at mgrund@centralia.wednet.edu. Current employees of Centralia School District need only to send a letter of interest to Monica Grund.

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