2025-2026SCHOOL YEAR
(Posted: 06/13/2025)
POSITION: School Counselor(Elementary Level)
QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelors Degree - Education. Masters Degree - School Counseling is preferred. MissouriSchool Counseling Certification is required.
Application Submission Procedure External Candidates
- To ensure full consideration please visit the Ritenour School District website- complete our online application.
- Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
- Upload letter of interest resume three (3) letters of recommendation a copy of your Missouri certification and transcripts.
- All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.
Application Submission Procedure Internal Candidates
- To ensure full consideration please complete the online application.
- Navigate to select theEmployment/Job Listingstabin the left-side menu.
- Click onInternal Applicants. New applicants will then create an internal profile by clickingYes I am an employee.
- Click on your initials in the top right corner selectInternal Job Settings and verify your employee status to access internal job postings.
- Once logged in click on Job Listings and apply for the position.
SALARY:Teacher Salary Schedule
DEADLINE:Open until filled
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE:Elementary School Counselor
Plans organizes coordinates and implements the districts counseling programs to effectively meet the needs of students in an educational environment.
REPORTS TO: Principal
EXAMPLE (S) of WORK PERFORMED:
- Responsible for implementing the districts approved counseling curriculum in assigned building(s) and acts as a resource person for the infusion of guidance learning activities into the curricula.
- Guides individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans.
- Assists and/or facilitates state assessments.
- Consults with teachers staff and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students by conducting faculty in-service programs and parent education programs.
- Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth self-understanding and maturity.
- Refers students and families to appropriate school and community resources such as school and/or community-based psychologists school nurses and administrators for educational and career assistance.
- Participates in coordinates and/or conducts activities which contribute to an effective school environment such as interpreting test results the establishment of grade level liaisons and being a student advocate.
- Uses the program evaluation self-study to regularly evaluate and recommend revisions to the districts counseling program.
- Pursues professional growth through postgraduate education attendance at local and state staff development programs and participation in professional organizations.
- Maintains and updates student records and when appropriate reviews with parents and teachers maintaining confidentiality.
- Actively participates in the Performance Based Guidance Evaluation.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (*)
(*) When a specific assignment has additional or different ESSENTIAL FUNCTION requirements the differences will be discussed at the time of assignment.
- Professional staff assignment that requires daily attendance to meet student needs.
- Requires travel to work sites within a building.
- Interprets test results; reads published articles documents news releases etc. for information to use and/or pass on to others.
- Prepares and maintains written reports; develops information for written reports and correspondence to officials inside and outside the district.
- Guides independent study enrichment work and remedial work; discusses education programs with teachers administrators and/or citizens; reports testing information at meetings; conducts individual or group meetings; communicates with employees citizens suppliers etc. via telephone.
- Reviews published educational materials for selection purposes; visually obtains information from computer monitor.
Physical Demands (Strength)
-Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or
-Exerts a negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects.
NOTE: includes personal movement and sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Vocational Preparation: (Experience)
Requires three years or more teaching and/or school counseling experience at the secondary level.
Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal)
Requires Missouri certification in the area of Counseling.