6-12 Student Success Coordinator/Counselor

Greeley County Schools USD 200 has an opening for a full-time 6-12 Counselor/Student Services Director for the 2025-26 school year. 

We are looking for a passionate, self-motivated, and innovative individual who can build positive relationships, care about student success, enhance content with relevant experiences, and foster an atmosphere with a desire for learning. We are interested in meeting with quality applicants who want to join our educational team.  Interviews will be scheduled and conducted after completed files are received and references are checked. The position will be filled as soon as a qualified applicant is available.

 For additional information about the position, call 620-376-4211 and ask for John Niehues, Superintendent.

Qualifications

Candidates must hold a Masters degree in counseling or social work, have a current Kansas teaching or school counselor license/endorsement, or be able to obtain the requirements in a reasonable amount of timepossibility of becoming a student success coordinator position title until completion of education and endorsements. 

BASIC FUNCTION/PURPOSE

Provide a comprehensive, developmental guidance and counseling program for all children in grades 6-12 to assist students in learning skills needed for academic success and personal/social and career development; plan, conduct, and supervise classroom and group activities; provide responsive services to individuals and small groups; work cooperatively with students, families, teachers, and staff; consult with teachers, parents and staff to enhance children's education, personal/social and career development; support other Jr./Sr. level educational programs.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide individual counseling and group guidance to help students cope effectively with personal, social, academic, attendance, career, and family concerns.
2. Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies concerning the needs and abilities of students.
3. Implement a comprehensive appraisal process by:
   1. Selecting and administering appropriate ability, achievement, and interest tests.
   2. Visit with students and interview interested adults.
   3. Interpreting results to students, teachers, administrators, and parents.
4. Update and maintain confidential student records, including cumulative transcripts and student files.
5. Help identify students with special needs and make appropriate recommendations and referrals.
6. Implement an effective educational and career planning program.
7. Serves as liaison between students, teachers, parent administrators, and the community.
8. Implement/maintain a Character Education curriculum program and shared vision.
9. Assist in making recommendations for school curriculum and instructional practices.
10. Co-lead and organize building Student Improvement Team
11. Assist with collection, input, maintenance, and interpretation of data in relation to KESA goals and Outcomes
12. Serve as Building Level Testing Coordinator.
13. Perform other duties as assigned by the principal/superintendent.
     

CRITICAL SKILLS

1. Ability to maintain regular and good work attendance and arrive on time.
2. Ability to work constructively and cooperatively with others.
3. Ability to respond to information requests in a courteous, timely, and helpful manner.
4. Ability to manage job responsibilities while meeting established deadlines.
5. Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality of student and staff information.
   
   Greeley County USD 200

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