2021-22 Counselor

Company: Laveen Elementary School District
Location: Laveen
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Arizona Guidance Counselor Certification. Board Certified Behavioral Analyst training preferred. Master's Degree with a major in guidance and counseling or social work. Three years teaching experience at the elementary level preferred. Licensed Professional Counselor is preferred.

REPORTS TO:

Principal/Director of Student Services

JOB GOAL:

Provides individual and group counseling services to support students' educational programs.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collects, organizes, and analyzes information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional resources.
• Assesses academic, personal/social, and career strengths and weaknesses for educational planning.
• Refers students for additional non-districted provided services.
• Assists individuals to understand and overcome social, emotional, and behavioral issues.
• Reviews recent research to improve counseling techniques.
• Provides educational programs with students, teachers and parents.
• Develops Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans in conjunction with relevant school staff, parents, and student.
• Identifies, assesses, and responds appropriately to students in crisis.
• Determines appropriate program(s) of study to meet specific needs of all students.
• Provides instruction based on established objectives and individual student needs.
• Motivates students to maximize their learning potential and ensure that all students have successful experiences.
• Maintains confidential counseling records and documentation separate from other school records.
• Attends staff and in-service meetings, workshops, and school functions.
• Provides social, emotional, and behavioral health support to students and personnel as part of the district Crisis Response Team.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES:

• Perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios.
• Read a variety of manuals; writes documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others.
• Understand complex, multi-step written and oral instructions.
• Specific knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: recordkeeping principles; and office equipment/software.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional situations; Responds promptly to student, staff, and public needs.
• Interpersonal Skills - Maintains confidentiality; Creates and maintains a positive and conducive work environment.
• Oral Communication - Responds well to questions.
• Written Communication - Edits work for spelling and grammar.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful and positive manner.
• Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write correspondence.
• Ability to work with a variety of people and maintain confidentiality of information.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet and District software, preferred accounting used software and Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other appropriate technology software).
• Knowledge of appropriate business machines and telephones.
• Monitor special system(s), not limited to, including security and fire alarm systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. In addition, some carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity.
• The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: requires sitting, walking, and standing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Ten-month, full time, employee pay and benefits in accordance with Board policy.
• FLSA: Exempt

EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with the Board policy.

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