Elementary Counselor Pre-K (Grant Funded)
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Job Location:
Tahlequah, OK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB TITLE: COUNSELOR - ELEMENTARY (Grant Funded)
JOB DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE:
The guidance program functions as part of the total educational program. The chief purpose of the program is to assist students in recognizing their individual needs and values to understand how they affect the goals they seek and identifying and developing a course of action designed to master these helping students to develop a realistic self-concept and utilizing his/her individual capacities our program also assists faculty and administrators in knowing the individual needs and encouraging educational vocational social and personal data records and evaluation results which are utilized by the entire staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Masters degree with current Oklahoma Guidance/Counseling certification or working toward counseling certification currently or willing to enroll and commit to counseling program to complete in three years
Knowledge:
Broad range of successful teaching experience. Knowledge of current guidance/counseling practices and techniques as they apply to the elementary student. Broad knowledge of developmental and educational psychology and their application to the elementary child.
Skills: Must possess clerical skills filing typing and computer/word processor.
Machines/Equipment: Computer printer typewriter calculator copy machine
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Develop and implement an elementary guidance program which is designed to assist students in their personal/social and career/vocational development. This program will be organized with a preventive instructional approach encompassing the competencies that elementary age children need to acquire.
- Develop a guidance program based on the developmental needs of the K-6 learner.
- Develop a preventive and pro-active program.
- Develop a coordinated program that is an integral part of the total school educational curriculum.
- Develop a program which incorporates a delivery system involving counselors teachers and the services of others integrated into a total program.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assumes responsibility for planning developing and implementing preventive programs and services geared to meet elementary students specific guidance needs through short-term and long-term goals
- Helps all students identify their abilities achievements and interests.
- Assists students through individual counseling small and large group guidance programs classroom presentations crisis intervention referral or consultation services.
- Consults with administrators and staff to identify at-risk students and in need of services.
- Provides leadership in both individual and group crisis situations and has available a crisis-based team and resources in areas such as child abuse family concerns death and chemical dependency.
- Confers with parents whenever necessary and provides programs to give assistance in improving individual student performance in school.
- Maintains close professional contact with referral agencies such as substance abuse specialists social workers mental Health specialist juvenile courts clergy and health specialists that provide services for students and their families.
- Keeps complete up-to-date and accurate student and program records as required by law policy administrative regulations and departmental guidelines.
- Develops and coordinates activities which are designed to provide effective transition for new students and students moving to a new level.
- Plans and implements guidance related activities and inservice programs for parents and staff.
- Assists in the implementation of the Districts Drug-Free Schools and Community curriculum.
- Serves as a school liaison on the Drug-Free Advisory Board.
- Coordinates (preparation and administration) the following school testing programs:
- all-school achievement testing
- gifted/talented
- special education
- chapter I
- referrals
- Interprets test results to parents and students; relating the results to guidance program changes which will assist in school improvement.
- Identifies students who are eligible for special placement (Chapter I etc.)
- Coordinates Kindergarten Round-Up
- Demonstrates a commitment to professional development by participating in professional guidance activities course work workshops and professional organizations.
- Demonstrates an awareness of current events and general cultural trends in guidance and counseling and incorporates such knowledge into the guidance program.
- Provides information about the world of work to help students develop an awareness and appreciation of work a motivation to work for self-fulfillment a knowledge of the range of career opportunities available upon completion of various educational and vocational training programs and positive work habits.
- Contributes to positive school climate and sets high expectations for all students.
- Conducts home visits when appropriate and beneficial to the education of the child.
- Promotes positive public relations for the school district.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor/principal.
SUPERVISOR: Principal
Approved by Board of Education on .
WORK SCHEDULE Days: 174 - 7.5 hrs/day 6 professional days Hours: a. Sit 5.5 hrs b. Stand 1 hrs c. Walk 1 hrs |
SALARY/BENEFITS Wages: per negotiated agreement For Certified Salary Schedules Click Here Fringes: per negotiated agreement Vacation: N/A |
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: For the following requirements in terms of an 8 hour workday
Occasional 1-33% Frequent 34-66% Continuous 67-100%.
MOTION: | NOT AT ALL | OCCASIONAL | FREQUENT | CONTINUOUS |
a. Bend/Stoop | X | |||
b. Squat/Crawl | X | |||
c. Climb/Height | X | |||
d. Reach above | X | |||
e. Crouch/Kneel | X | |||
f. Push/Pull | X | |||
LIFT: | NOT AT ALL | OCCASIONAL | FREQUENT | CONTINUOUS |
a. Up to 10 lbs. | X | |||
b. 11-24 lbs. | X | |||
c. 25-34 lbs. | X | |||
d. 35-50 lbs. | X | |||
e. 51-74 lbs. | X | |||
f. 75-100 lbs. | X | |||
g. Over 100 lbs. | X | |||
REPETITIVE MOVEMENT: | ||||
FEET: Job requires employee use feet for repetitive movements i.e. operate controls | Left No | Right No | Both No | |
HANDS: Job requires employee use hands for repetitive action | Simple Grasping Yes | Firm Grasping Yes | Full Hand Yes |
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