Elementary School Counselor - Temporary 1st Semester
Elementary School Counselor - Temporary 1st Semester
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
- This posting willstay open until filled
- This position will be temporary from September 2 2025 - January 23 2026
- Location: Fern Hill Elementary
- FTE: 1.0
- Start Date:September 2 2025
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
Job Classification: Licensed
Job Title: Elementary School Counselor
Reports to: Elementary School Principal
POSITION SUMMARY
Provides and promotes a comprehensive developmental program of guidance and counseling as outlined by the Oregon Framework to assist all students in the areas of academic achievement career decision-making personal/social growth and community involvement.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The school counselor advocates and supports the academic and personal development of all students through the following components:
Guidance Curriculum
Suggested Time Allocation: Elementary: 35%-45%; Middle School: 25%-35%; High School: 15%-25%
- Classroom Guidance (Systematic)
- Small Group Activities/Instruction
- Parent Education and Support
- Community Events
- School Presentations and programs
Individual Student Planning
Suggested Time Allocation: Elementary: 5%-10%; Middle School: 15%-25%; High School: 25%-35%
- Goal-oriented counseling/planning
- Transition Planning
- College and Career Planning
- Parent/Teacher Conferences
Responsive Services
Suggested Time Allocation: Elementary: 30%-40%; Middle School: 30%-40%; High School: 25%-35%
- Consultation
- Individual Counseling
- Crisis Counseling
- Social Service Integration/Referral
System Support and Integration
Suggested Time Allocation: Elementary: 10%-15%; Middle School: 10%-15%; High School: 10%-15%
- School Climate and Enrichment Activities
- Staff Development and Staff and Community Relations/Outreach
- Advisory Councils
- Community Outreach
- Program Management Research and Development using research
- Professional Association and Development
Student Advocacy
Suggested Time Allocation: Student advocacy is an integral part of the content framework and cannot be separated out as a delivery method. Therefore it does not have a recommended counselor time distribution
- Communicate/consult with students staff and parents about students school related needs
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Thorough knowledge of the Oregon Framework for Guidance and Counseling and the ASCA National Model.
- Ability to use a computer and other technological equipment
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak effectively to large and small groups
- Excellent human relations skills with the ability to establish good relationships with diverse individuals and groups
- Ability to develop organize and manage a schoolwide counseling and guidance program
- Excellent classroom and group management skills
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Oregon School Counselor License (TSPC)
- Masters in School Counseling
WORKING CONDITIONS
- The position generally works in a school environment with occasional travel to District Office and evening meetings.
The Forest Grove School District is an equal opportunity employer and provides services to the public on an equal opportunity basis and does not discriminate in employment or the provision of public services on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender expression gender identity national origin age disability political affiliation or belief citizenship or marital status.
Persons having questions about equal opportunity and nondiscrimination should contact the Director of Human Resources at the Forest Grove School District .
Employment Type
Full-Time
