School Counselor
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Job Location:
Oxford, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: Counselor Elementary
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum of a valid AA Teachers Certificate
- Two Years of Teaching Experience (Preferred)
REPORTS TO: Building Principal
JOB GOAL: To provide individual counseling and/or group guidance activities based on the assessed needs of students; consult with parents teachers administrators and other appropriate individuals regarding services and programs available to/for students; develop procedures for program evaluation; serve as a resource person; maintain counseling records; and assist in the identification of students with special needs
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned including but not limited to:
- Administers the needs assessment
- Develops a guidance calendar based on the results of the needs assessment
- Implements guidance program
- Evaluates the program at end of the year
- Revises the program for next year
- Orders needed materials & equipment
- Provides individual counseling
- Provides group guidance and counseling activities based on the assessed needs of students.
- Assists in the transmittal of student records
- Assists in the interpretation of individual reports to students parents and teachers
- Interprets test scores to appropriate individuals
- Accepts screens and follows up on referrals from teachers and parents
- Assists in individual and group testing programs
- Assists students in making the transition from one level to another and from one school to another
- Assists in planning and implementing Parent Night or Open House
- Develops a list of community referrals
- Updates agency list each year
- Maintains knowledge of referral procedures and guidelines
- Maintains a file or referral forms 2 Counselor - Elementary
- Identifies students needs and indicates the necessity of assistance from other sources
- Completes referral forms
- Follows up on students progress
- Provides consultation with agencies as appropriate
- Conducts orientation for new students
- Works closely with the screening team in determining placement for students in any area of exceptionality
- Holds individual parent conferences for any student being considered for placement in any special program
- Provides consultation with teachers on the educational progress of students
- Consults with parents
- Compiles student progress reports when requested by parents
- Arranges and conduct parent-teacher-counselor conferences
- Provides follow-up information on all conferences and referrals to involved staff
- Organizes and conducts in-service workshops
- Provides resource materials
- Maintains involvement with school parent associations
- Invites community leaders to school functions
- Performs other duties as assigned
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
220 days annually with salary in accordance with the certified teacher salary schedule as approved by the Board of Trustees
EVALUATION:
The performance of the elementary guidance counselor will be evaluated annually by the supervising principal in accordance with the Mississippi Counselors Assessment Instrument
