School Counselor Jr High

Months Contracted: 10Months

Job Grade: School Counselor

Annual Rate: $55222 and up depending on experience

Full Time Equivalency: 1.0 FTE

Application Procedure: Apply online

Fingerprint Clearance Card: Must have a Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card prior to processing. Please follow these steps: Step One Step Two

School Counselor

Purpose Statement
The job of a Counselor is for the purpose of working with multiple groups of students parents and faculty in order to achieve student success.

Essential Functions

• Diagnoses instructs and evaluates specific student needs and seeks assistance of district specialists as required
• Communicates aims and/or objectives to students in a well-planned organized manner using clear and precise language
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing the development of proper student behavior
• Promotes and follows the adopted school district philosophy policies regulations and administrative procedures
• Communicates concerns and ideas with colleagues students parents and community in a positive professional and ethical manner
• Assumes legal responsibility for the supervision of students on school property or in attendance at school-sponsored activities
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence
• Assumes individual responsibilities which may be assigned by the principal/supervisor and which may relate to committee work student activities student supervision or other planning and professional assignments
• Maintains accurate complete legible and correct records as required by law district policy and administrative regulation
• Takes necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students equipment materials and facilities
• Provide credit checks to students during school year and summer registration period
• Recommended courses based on credit check
• Check enrolled students course selections for errors
• Communicate with students and parents

Job Requirements

Mental Requirements
Learning Development- Level E Knowledge in a recognized professional field or technological discipline sufficient to command various principles facts and practical applications. Learning development is obtained by the completion of a college curriculum resulting in a bachelors degree in a specialized field; advanced mathematics very advanced language development proficient understanding of practical systems.
Problem Solving - Level 2 Work situations require consideration and interpretation of circumstances or information to choose the most effective responses. Solutions may be somewhat technical yet are relatively straightforward obvious and well-defined once problems are understood. Responses come from the realm of prior learning and experiences.
Physical Requirements
Physical Skill - Level A Basic level of learned physical skill is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.
Physical Effort - Level 1 Minimal physical exertion is required. Most job time is spent sitting with occasional walking. Occasional lifting guiding and carrying of lightweight materials or equipment.
Social Requirements
Human Relations Skill- Level B Job requires patience in communication and well-developed verbal skills to exchange technical or complex information with individuals or small informal groups. skills in establishing harmonious relationships and gaining cooperation are important.
Scope of Contacts - Level 1 The important job contacts are with peers in the immediate work group and immediate supervisor. Occasional contact with individuals outside the organization may occur.
Work Environment
Performance Environment - Level B Work pressure disturbances of work flow and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Changes in the performance environment require occasional upgrading of skills.
Physical Working Conditions - Level 1 Generally good working conditions. Little or no exposure to extremes in noise temperature etc. little or no exposure to safety or health hazards.
Accountability
Level of Accountability -Level B Responsible for producing journey-level work output on an independent basis subject to supervisory direction and review.
Organizational Impact - Level 3 Work results decisions and approvals impact the overall design of internal systems programs and/or research; the status of others; and/or critical aspects of the final product or service in terms of quantity or quality.

Experience Education and Certifications
Experience: Job related experience within the specialized field is preferred.
Education: Masters Degree in Counseling or a Licensed Masters in Social Worker (LCSW) or Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT)
Certifications/Clearances: Applicants need to hold an Arizona School or Guidance Counselor Certificate or be in the process of receiving one. Obtain and maintain Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification. Meets all certification requirements for the grade level or subject area including proper teaching area endorsements. Must possess a valid Arizona DPS Level One IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card while employed.

Compensation Details
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Schedule: depends on Certification - Social Worker / School Counselor
Work Calendar: Elementary - Teacher / Jr High & High School - School Counselor