Elementary Professional School Counselor - Abbie Grove Elementary
Elementary Professional School Counselor - Abbie Grove Elementary
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Job Description
The Ankeny Community School District (CSD) is renowned for its excellence across academics athletics the arts and various activities. Situated in central Iowa just 6 miles from Des Moines Ankeny CSD caters to over 12800 students from preschool through 12th grade making it the 7th largest district in the state. With a strong reputation for its commitment to student success and a competitive salary and benefits package Ankeny CSD is a standout choice for both educators and families seeking a highquality educational environment.
JDE Locator: 4.12A
Elementary Professional School Counselor
Purpose Statement
Professional School Counselors provide counseling and guidance services to students; manage the Counseling Services Program; identify and counsel students with special needs and behavioral social and school adjustment problems; make referrals to other community resources support groups and social service agencies as appropriate. Elementary School Counselors in Ankeny also teach as part of the elementary specials rotation.
Job Title: Professional School Counselor (Elementary)
Wage: See Teacher Salary Schedule
Benefit Summary: C
Reports To: Building Principal
Minimum Qualifications:
- Iowa Board of Education School Counselor License
- Successful completion of a background investigation
- Current and past leadership positions including but not limited to Lighthouse Coordinator Leader In Me (LIM) action team member ILT CAT/CLT mentor; preferred
Essential Functions
Comprehensive School Counseling Program
- Delivers a comprehensive professional school counseling program for the purpose of improving student social/emotional academic and career development.
- Collaborates with the building leadership team to research select implement and evaluate professional school counseling strategies focused on improving student social/emotional academic and career needs.
- Assist with all aspects of the school improvement process related to the high school professional school counselor program.
Collaboration & Support
- Collaborates with instructional staff other school personnel parents and a variety of community resources to improve the overall quality of professional school counseling programs and support the school improvement plan.
- Supports classroom teachers in implementing strategies to support students social/emotional academic and career needs and/or goals.
- Participates in and/or leads a variety of meetings including parentteacher conferences PLCs IEPs and 504 meetings to convey and/or gather information required to support students.
Student Assessment & Advising
- Assesses student social/emotional academic and/or career goals to provide feedback to students parents and administration and inform next steps.
- Advises parents and/or legal guardians on student social/emotional academic and career needs and/or goals to communicate expectations achievements and methods for improvement.
- Administers programs assessments and inventories to make informed decisions and guide student growth and success.
- Interprets test data and other relevant information to students parents and teachers utilizing diagnostic and assessment procedures as needed.
Behavioral & Safety Support
- Manages student behavior to provide a safe and optimal learning environment.
- Monitors students in various educational settings (e.g. classrooms school campus assemblies events) to ensure a safe and positive learning environment.
- Reports incidents such as behavior infractions suspected child abuse or substance abuse to maintain student safety and comply with laws and school policies.
Professional Development & Research
- Researches identifies develops and/or offers social/emotional and academic professional development opportunities for staff.
- Maintains current knowledge of community resources and recent trends in counseling techniques.
Communication & Documentation
- Responds to inquiries from teachers parents and administrators to resolve issues provide information and offer direction.
- Prepares various written materials to document student progress and meet mandated requirements.
- Maintains accurate records.
Other Functions
- Responds to emergency situations for the purpose of resolving immediate safety concerns and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution.
- Demonstrates integrity and maintains confidentiality.
- Works well with others maintaining positive and effective communication with school personnel and works well with other custodians on jobs that require more than one person.
- Is respectful and appropriately interacts with staff students and visitors.
- Upholds and adheres to safety rules and policies of the Ankeny Community School District safety program.
- Supports the goals and objectives of the school district and follow all district policies.
- Demonstrates the ability to attend work on a regular and routine basis to avoid disruption to district operations.
- Perform all duties in a safe manner to avoid injury to oneself and/or others.
- Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Working Environment
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
The usual and customary methods of performing the position functions require the following physical demands: lifting carrying pushing pulling climbing reaching driving standing and walking. Working conditions may include extreme temperatures and humidity. Hazards may include exposure to communicable diseases. This position requires one to maintain emotional control under stress.
Terms of Employment
Work year established by the District; Salary according to schedule adopted annually.
Clearances
Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance
Evaluation
Job performance will be evaluated annually as per district policies and procedures
The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
Approved by: Justin Mohr Date: January 3rd 2024
The Ankeny Community School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
