Elementary Counselor

Requirements: Masters degree in school counseling AND current IDOE Professional Educator License (PEL) with a SchoolCounseling Endorsement

Reports to Principal

Evaluated by Principal or Designee

Primary Function

As vital members of the schools educational leadership team professional school counselors provide comprehensive developmental supports within the academic personal/social and career domains to ensure that todays students become the productive well-adjusted adults of tomorrow. School counselors are uniquely trained professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by todays diverse student population. School counselors provide proactive leadership to engage all stakeholders in the delivery of programs and services to help all students achieve success in school.

Expected Goals

1. Help all students to design a comprehensive plan for their future by providing college and career readiness exposure and advisement for grades K through 12.
2. Create programs and supports to assist students with removing social emotional and economic barriers that are impeding student achievement
3. Teach students essential life skills through social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons and self-accountability advising protocols so students will be able to utilize these skills and access opportunities in the workplace and college.

Major Job Responsibilities

1. Create Implement and Evaluate a Comprehensive School Counseling Program aligned with the Michigan City Area Schools REACH Framework for School Counselors. The Framework is aligned to the American School Counselor Association National Model for School Counseling Programs and outlines a comprehensive counseling program that delivers services equitably to all students in the building.
2. Conduct Annual Needs Assessments and Data Reviews to Determine and Prioritize Student Needs.
3. Implement The School Counseling Core order to reach all students the school counselor will design conduct and co-teach learning activities in classroom large group and/or school wide settings based on the academic career postsecondary and social/emotional needs of the students.
4. Provide Individual Student Planning collaboration with students staff and families the school counselor will create an academic plan that ultimately results in the successful obtainment of a diploma and postsecondary option(s) of choice. Activities to support this objective may include: facilitation of completion of the Individual Learning Plan in Naviance; transition activities; advisement to ensure students are on-track to the next grade level or phase in life.
5. Provide Responsive Services. The school counselor will provide responsive services to address students barriers to academic achievement. Activities to support this objective may include: facilitation of small groups; structured short-term goal-oriented individual counseling sessions; participation in building-level student assistance teams; facilitation of conferences with students teachers and families; schoolwide support during crisis or emergency situations; participation in IEP/504 Plan teams.
6. Provide Indirect Student Support. Indirect services are provided on behalf of students as a result of the school counselors interactions with others. Activities to support this objective may include: referral of students/families to district and community resources; serving as a student advocate to promote student development within the three domains; reaching out to other experts and stakeholders to obtain information on students needs.
7. Provide System Support. As professionals leaders and advocates in the school building the school counselor will coordinate conduct and participate in activities that contribute to the effective operation of the school consistent with the approved school counseling program.

Key Deliverables:

1. Contribute to the development of a school-wide college readiness climate.
2. Design and implement a comprehensive data-driven college and career readiness program for all students in grades K 12 (i.e. college and career fairs campus visits portfolio development and student planning etc.).
3. Evaluate student transcript reviews each quarter for all students in grades 9 12 and address presenting issues.
4. Monitor on-track to graduation rates college readiness requirements and college enrollment outcomes.
5. Conduct individual small group and classroom guidance sessions to monitor academic and social-emotional development.
6. Collaborate with the Success Team and all key stakeholders.
7. Assist with student scheduling and design activities to meet individual student graduation and postsecondary enrollment needs.
8. Coordinate test prep activities and assist with the administration of school-wide tests such a PSAT SAT Advanced Placement etc.

Payment Type: Salary per MCEA Agreement

Benefits: Comprehensive medical annuity contribution ITRF life insurance

The Michigan City Area Schools does not discriminate on the basis of the Protected Classes of race color national origin sex (including transgender status sexual orientation and gender identity) disability age religion military status ancestry or genetic information which are classes protected by Federal and/or State law (collectively Protected Classes). This includes the Corporations employment opportunities programs and/or activities or if initially occurring off Corporation grounds or outside the Corporations employment opportunities programs and activities affecting the Corporations environment. For further information clarification or complaint please contact the MCAS School Administration 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 at for Title IX (gender equity related issues); or Special Education Director 408 S. Carroll Avenue Michigan City Indiana 46360 at for Section 504 (non-discrimination/disability issues and Americans with Disabilities). Any other information concerning the above policies may be obtained by contacting the Superintendent Dr. Wendel McCollum 408 S. Carroll Ave. Michigan City Indiana 46360 at .