Elementary Guidance Counselor

Job Description

MO certification required:
Master’s Degree in School Counseling

Now accepting applications for:
School Counselor

To implement the Missouri Comprehensive School Counseling Program to help contribute to the development of students as mature, able, and responsible men and women.

• Implement School Counseling Curriculum.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Creates a school environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for classes assigned and shows written evidence (lesson plan) of preparation upon request of administrator.
• Guides the learning process toward the achievement of school counseling curriculum goals and, in harmony with the goals, establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employs a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media, consistent with the physical limitations of the location provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involved.
• Encourages students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior.
• Must be able to run, jump, walk, stand, sit, and lift.
• Implements Individual Student Planning.
• Assesses the accomplishments of students on a regular basis and provides progress reports as required.
• Provides Educational Career Planning.
• Provides transition activities.
• Provides appraisals for students for decision making.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Makes provision for being available to students and parents for education-related purposes outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable term.
• Provides brief individual counseling sessions.
• Provides small group counseling.
• Participates in crisis intervention.
• Leads CARE teams and Response to Intervention Programs.
• Consults with teachers, staff, students and parents on educational issues.
• Leads the referral for special education process.
• Program management.
• Evaluations.
• Develops and participates in Professional Development.
• Helps support staff and community relations.
• Consults and collaborates on a number of building level teams.
• Participates in building and district level committees.
• Community outreach.
• Program advocacy.
• School support.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education – Master’s Degree in School Counseling and three years as a classroom teacher or the equivalency in a related field.

• Proficient in preparing rigorous, interactive, exciting, and informative lesson plans.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, Desktop Publisher and database management.
• Able to work effectively with colleagues, parents, administrators, etc.
• Superior interpersonal skills to facilitate an excellent educational experience for students in a high energy/stress environment.
• Discretion and confidentiality with an awareness of all District requirements and Board of Education Policies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be self‑directed, highly motivated, and able to work independently.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk, hear, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, and to lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, the ability to adjust and focus, and depth perception. Specific hearing abilities required include normal conversation, phone conversation, and isolating voices in multiple conversations.

Works in a school environment the majority of the time and is required to work outdoors for a small portion of the day.

Personal computer, copier, fax, 10‑key calculator.

Assigned to a 191‑day work calendar; 36 hours and 40 minutes; with 2 extra duty days (Elementary) and 6 extra duty days (Middle and High). Compensation and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life) as provided by the Board of Education.

Be sure to upload your resume, cover letter, transcripts, Missouri Teaching Certificate(s), or a letter verifying your eligibility for certification from a University and 2 letters of recommendation.

Upon submittal of your application you will receive an e‑mail confirming receipt.

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED