School Counselors Primary K-3

PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 108 ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING VACANCYFOR THESCHOOL YEAR:

SCHOOL COUNSELORS
Grades K3
District Wide

Qualifications:

Certification:

• Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsement in counseling and/or social work
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
  

VISION: The Counselor applies specialized knowledge of human sociology and psychology to provide programs interventions and a school culture that support student academic and emotional success. Staff and students embody the developmental comprehensive social/emotional program in which students learn to make decisions set goals and prepare for life in future schooling and work. The Counselor gathers and interprets social/emotional data related to program management. The Counselor also offers responsive services to address students immediate social/emotional concerns.

JOB GOALS:

System Support:

The Social/Emotional programs of the school and district function effectively.

• Stakeholders within the school and its community understand the purposes goals and principles of the social/emotional program.
• Students and staff commit to and embody a culture of achieving high expectations within a community characterized by mutualrespect and support.
• The counselor principal teachers and staff possess the knowledge and dispositions to provide an emotionally healthful learning experience for students

Social/Emotional Curriculum: Through the Social/Emotional Curriculum students develop selfawareness interand intrapersonal skills and the habits of mind and emotion for success in everyday life.

Individual Student Diagnosis: The staff uses student indicators of social/emotional health for early identification and intervention to eliminate or reduce student failure.

Responsive Services: Students receive responsive services to address social and emotional needs.

RESPONSIBILITES:

Planning and Preparation

• Use counseling theory and techniques i.e. individual consultations group process
• Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development
• Establish goals for the counseling program appropriate to the setting and the students served
• Know state and federal regulations and resources both within and beyond the school and district
• Plan the counseling program using individual and small group sessions and inclass activities and including crisis prevention intervention and response
• Develop a plan to evaluate the counseling program

The Environment

• Create an environment of respect and rapport
• Establish a culture for productive communication
• Establish a culture for positive mental health throughout the school
• Manage routine and procedures
• Establish standards of conduct and contributes to the culture for positive behavior throughout the school
• Organizes physical space

Delivery of Service

• Assess student needs
• Assist students and teachers in the formulation of academic personal/social and career plans based on knowledge of student needs
• Using counseling techniques in individual and classroom programs
• Broker resources to meet needs
• Maintain contact with physicians and community mental health service providers
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness

Professional Responsibilities

• Reflect on practice
• Maintain records and submit them in a timely fashion
• Communicate with families
• Participate in a professional community emphasis on the positive and supportive interactions
• Engage in professional development
• Show professionalism including integrity advocacy and maintaining confidentiality

Terms of employment:
180 days
Work day typical for certified staff per contract including the possibility of an Atypical schedule
Nonexempt bargaining unit position
Benefits commensurate with contract

Application procedure:
District 108musthave:
A completedonline application:
The following documentationmustbeon file to complete the application process:
*Letter of Interest
*Resume
*Copy of PEL from ELIS
*Copy of transcript(s)
*Three(3 signed letters of recommendation

Documentationshould be uploaded with your online application however if you are unable to upload you may email fax or mail.
Email:
Fax:
Mailing address:
Director of Human Resources
Attention: Application Process
501 Washington Street
Pekin Illinois 61554

For direct questions please contact:
Julie Draherator by emailat

PLEASE DO NOT SENDAPPLICATION MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL

District 108 is an equal opportunity employer
Position will be filled as soon as suitable applicant is found