Counselor - Council Grove Junior Senior High School/Prairie Heights Elementary School

Council Grove Junior Senior High School and Prairie Heights Elementary School are seeking applicants to fill a counselor position for the 2023-2024 school year. Hiring immediately - applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Location:  Split between Council Grove Junior Senior High School and Prairie Heights Elementary School
Status:  Full time
Responsible to: Principals

Minimum Qualifications:
- Masters Degree in School Counseling or Social Work
- Valid Kansas license on file with district office

Physical Requirements:
- Maintain emotional control under stress 
- Be physically capable of carrying out Emergency Safety Intervention (ESI) protocols.

Job Duties:

Social Emotional Behavior
- Teach developmental guidance curriculum consistent with the district`s guidance program plan and tailored to campus needs.
- Assist teachers in the examination of BSEL data
- Counsel individual students and small groups with presenting needs and concerns after examining data.
- Document focus and progress on the BSEL Tracking form or other form used by each building.
- Assist staff during times of student crisis.  Examples to include but not limited to:
- Monitoring safe room for Tap-Outs
- Taking students for breaks
- Covering classrooms for teachers to have breaks

Consultation
- Consult parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant people to enhance their work with students.
- Work with school and community personnel to bring together resources for students.
- Maintain a communication system that effectively collects and disseminates information to other professionals as appropriate, while maintaining confidentiality.
- Develop and maintain positive working relationships with other school professionals and representatives of community resources.
- Use an effective referral process to assist students and others to use special programs and services

Assessment
- Assist CGJSHS School Testing Coordinator in planning and administration of ACT standardized testing program (Pre-ACT, ACT, WorkKeys)
Maintain the confidentiality of student assessment

Career Education
- Assist with guiding individuals and groups of students to develop education plans and career awareness.

Professional
- Comply with policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and board policy.
- Comply with all district and campus routines and regulations.
- Maintain a positive and effective relationship with supervisors.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, students, and parents.
- Adhere to ethical and legal standards and model behavior that is professional, and responsible.
- Participate in committee assignment(s) and professional development to serve the profession and improve skills related to job assignment.  (DLT, MDT, PLC, MTSS Data days.)
- Perform other duties as assigned.
 

USD 417 prefers hard copies of the following, but online applications will be considered:

1) Complete Licensed Staff Application Form - this can completed or downloaded here: www.usd417.net/vnews/display.v/SEC/District%7CEmployment 

2) Resume

3)  A complete and current set of credentials from your college placement bureau

4) Official transcripts for all college coursework

5) A copy of appropriate certification when available

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