Elementary Counselor
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TITLE:ELEMENTARY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
QUALIFICATIONS:As set by state certification authorities and North Central Association; Counselor certification preferred.
REPORTS TO:Principal at both Skyview and Surrey Hills Elementaries
JOB GOAL: To assist students in the elementary schools with educational planning and Personal-social reaching the desiredgoals of individual counselingand group work the person assignedto this position would work cooperatively with students staff parents and community.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assumes a leadership role in planning developing and initiating a sounddevelopmental guidance program for the school in cooperation with theprincipal.
- Works with all concerned persons in assisting them in understanding andappreciating the individuality of each student.
- Maintains a daily log of activities.
- Plans and leads small group activities designed to lead students to increasedself-understanding and self-worth as well as an understandingof others and anappreciation of their worth and uniqueness.
- Plans and leads classroom guidance units designed to lead students to anincreased awareness of self and others in the areas of feeling valuescareersand communication.
- Works to identify and help in proper placement of exceptional students.
- Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personalproblems.
- Interprets the guidance program to the community and providescommunityagencies with information on the needs of youth.
- Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with thegeneral range of services offered by the guidance department and toimprovethe educational prospects of individual students being counseled.
- Counsels with parents toward meeting specific needs of their children andworkwith them to develop a plan of action.
- Confers with teachers as a co-worker in developing a plan of action in aneffort to better meet the needs of a student who is having educationalsocialemotional or disciplinary difficulty.
- Observes and studies pupil behavior in the classroom and other situationsasrequested in order to identify needs for special guidance services.
- Assists in identifying and facilitating referral of children with seriousproblems toother school or community services.
- Attends and participates in faculty meetings.
- Provides for his own professional growth through an ongoing program ofreading workshops seminars conferences and/or advanced course workatinstitutions of higher learning.
- Completes reports and other job related paperwork as required at orbeforethe time requested.
- Accepts the responsibility and arrives punctually for activities and duties asassigned.
- Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with co-workers.
- Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rulesgoverningstudent life and conduct.
- Maintains appropriate emotional stability physical health personalappearance and personality.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- 189 days2026-2027 Work Calendar
- Yearly stipend $1725.00
- Certified Payscale (Masters)
- Step 0 - $49166.00
- Step 1 - $49665.00
- Step 2 - $50163.00
- Step 3 - $50662.00
- Step 4 - $51160.00
- Step 5 - $52710.00
- Step 6 - $53208.00
- Step 7 - $53707.00
- Step 8 - $54205.00
- Step 9 - $54778.00
- Step 10 - $56390.00
EVALUATION:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on evaluation of certified personnel.
About Company
Yukon Public Schools (YPS) first opened its doors in 1891 in a small, one-room frame building. Fast-forward 127 years later, YPS now serves over 9,200 students across the greater Yukon area covering 68 square miles of Canadian County, including Yukon, NW Oklahoma City, SW Oklahoma Cit ... View more
