Elementary School Counselor for the 2023/24 School Year

School Counselor

(2023/24 School Year)

Job Description

Purpose: The School Counselor promotes student success- provides preventive services- and responds to identified students’ needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic- career- and personal/social development for all students.

Responsible to: Building Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

Payment rate: According to the USD 207 Negotiated Agreement salary schedule.

Qualifications:

• Masters Degree from an accredited college/university.
• Current Kansas State Teaching Certificate with School Counselor Endorsement.
• Health and Inoculation Certificate on file in the Central Office (after an employment offer is made).
• The desire to continue career improvement by enhancing skills and job performance.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to help students attain an optimum level of personal and social adjustment.
• Ability to consult and work cooperatively with parents- teachers- administrators- and supporting agencies concerning the needs and abilities of students.
• Ability to ensure all activities conform to District guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and cooperatively with members of the school district and community.
• Ability to react to change in an instructional and productive manner and handle other tasks as assigned.
• Ability to work to implement the vision and mission of the District.
• Ability to work with technology/computer systems.
• Ability to direct- lead- and motivate staff and students in a positive manner.
• Ability to model commitment and dedication to work.
• Ability to work independently and without supervision and complete work in an efficient manner.
• Ability to serve as district test coordinator for state and local assessments- to maintain test validity- consistent assessment protocols for proctors- as well as train necessary staff in the protocols.
• Regular routine attendance at work.
• Other duties as assigned by administration. 

General Responsibilities:

• Ability to provide individual counseling and group guidance to help students cope effectively with personal- social- academic- career- and family concerns.
• Ability to consult with parents- teachers- administrators- and supporting agencies concerning the educational needs and abilities of students.
• Ability to implement a comprehensive appraisal process by:
  • selecting and administering appropriate ability- achievement- and interest assessments-
  • visiting with students and interviewing interested adults- and
  • interpreting results of students- teachers- administrators- and parents.
• Ability to update and maintain confidential student records- including cumulative transcripts and student files.
• Ability to keep student records confidential.
• Ability to identify students with special needs and make appropriate recommendations and referrals.
• Ability to implement an effective program of educational and career planning.
• Ability to assist in a continuous program of student orientation.
• Ability to assist in making recommendations for school curriculum and instructional practices.
• Ability to assist with the activities of student organizations.
• Ability to attend and assist when necessary with school events such as musical programs- athletics- student recognition ceremonies- graduation- and open house.
• Ability to observe and follow all school district policies during all activities.
• Ability to stay current on new information- innovative ideas and techniques by attending staff development activities and participating in professional growth opportunities.
• Obtain advance approval of the Principal for all activities and expenditures according to the current budget.
• Ability to implement and follow all District health and safety policies- including all precautions of the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
• Provide appropriate District mandated trainings such as Suicide Prevention.
• Ability to perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned by the Principal or other Administrative Staff.

Physical Requirements/Environmental Conditions:

• Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments with numerous interruptions.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to bend- stoop- sit on the floor- climb stairs- walk- and reach overhead.
• Ability to enter data into a computer- to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids
• Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels- outdoors- and on the telephone
• Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms- outdoors- and on the telephone 

Term of Employment: 187-day contract with 6 extended contract days- under the USD 207 Negotiated Agreement

Evaluation: Performance effectiveness evaluated in accordance with provisions of Kansas Statutes and Board of Education Policy.

Ft Leavenworth USD 207 is an Equal Opportunity Employer- and does not discriminate in recruitment- hiring- training or promoting on the basis of race- color- religion- national origin or ancestry- sex- age- disability- veterans status- genetic information- sexual orientation- gender identity or any other legally protected status under local- state or federal law.

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