Elementary Guidance Counselor

Overview

The Guidance Counselor provides student counseling and comprehensive, developmental guidance services in personal/social, educational/academic, and career/vocational growth and development to enable students to be successful and contribute to society.

• Implement the guidance curriculum
• Guide and counsel groups and individual students in developing educational and career plans
• Counsel small groups and individual students with problems
• Consult with teachers, staff and parents regarding the developmental needs of students
• Refer students with severe problems to appropriate community resources in consultation with their parents
• Serve as Building level 504 Coordinator, responsible for evaluation and development of 504 Accommodation Plans
• Site Testing Coordinator, assisting with the administration of state and district assessments, including MAP End of Course and ELL state assessments
• Support the overall district’s educational program through general consultation activities and committee work
• Assist with the placement of students in appropriate career and educational settings

• Valid Missouri School Counselor certification
• Teaching experience preferred
• School counseling experience preferred
• Demonstrated success in mediation and relationship building
• Knowledge of Missouri’s Model Guidance Program

Building Administrator

Exempt

Teacher contract days according to the District school calendar, with benefits according to Board policy. The District participates in the MO Teacher Baseline Salary Grant ($40,000 minimum) and Career Ladder (Stages 1-3).

• Sick Leave - 11 days per school year, accumulative to 180 days
• Personal Days - 3 days per school year, non-accumulative
• Retirement - Missouri Teacher Retirement System
• Life Insurance - $15,000 of basic life insurance coverage
• Health Plans - Employer paid individual plan; spouse and family coverage available at employee's expense

• Respond to common questions and complaints
• Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, Board policy, procedures, government memos and statutes
• Write staff memos and ordinary business correspondence
• Keep information confidential when required by law, policy or situation

Ability to compute ratios, percentages and create and interpret graphs and figures

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

• Basic computer word processing, research, and internet skills
• Ability to effectively integrate available technology into the curriculum
• Ability to access and create reports using the district’s student information software

• Attend all meetings and training sessions as directed
• Assist administrators with the distribution and interpretation of standardized test scores for students and parents
• Assist administration in coordinating counseling in crisis situations
• Attend Special Education IEP meetings upon request
• Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate judgment in behavior, speech, dress, and professional manner
• Demonstrate effective human relations and communication skills
• Adhere to good safety practices
• Ability to understand and adhere to all district rules, regulations, and policies
• All other duties as required or assigned

Ability to speak and hear in an environment with multiple conversations and activities; move around the classroom; read handwritten or printed materials.

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

The position is typically in a busy school environment; occasional outdoor work may be required for tasks such as supervising transportation or recess.