School Counselor

At Southwest Licking Schools, we believe in the power of positive relationships, and we are committed to fostering a thriving environment for our staff, students, and the entire community. Our dedication to excellence is reflected in our unwavering focus on academics, athletics, and the arts. If you are a passionate educator who values positive relationships and believes in the importance of academics, athletics, and the arts, we encourage you to apply for this position to become a part of our Southwest Licking Schools family.

We are seeking a compassionate School Counselor for our 4th and 5th grade students to foster a safe, inclusive, and emotionally supportive learning environment. In this role, you will lead small-group interventions and classroom lessons focused on empathy, resilience, and the social-emotional skills necessary for success.

POTENTIAL VACANCY

Job Objective:

Plans/implements a comprehensive developmental school counseling program consistent with the district mission and legal requirements.

Location:

Watkins Intermediate School

Supervisor:
Assigned Administrator/Supervisor

Salary:
Based on the negotiated agreement

Minimum Qualifications:

* Holds/maintains required state department of education credentials.

* Displays flexibility, reliability, self-discipline and a willingness to take on challenging tasks.

* Effective communication, problem-solving and time management skills.

* Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts responsibility for personal decisions/conduct.

* Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.

* Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) or similar training may be required for some assignments.

Essential Functions:

1. Provides preventive and developmental counseling to help students enhance decision-making skills that support academic, personal and social growth.

* Assists with program planning. Identifies opportunities to enhance student learning.

* Contributes to the development of dropout prevention, re-entry and school completion programs.

* Collaborates with staff to identify students struggling with academic and/or social-emotional issues.

* Helps investigate student concerns (e.g., abuse/neglect, attendance, discrimination, domestic violence, emotional/behavioral issues, pregnancy, parenting, poverty, self-esteem, substance abuse, etc.).

* Initiates contact with parents, appropriate school personnel and/or community resources to address student concerns.

* Allots time for individual/group and classroom counseling. Helps students improve personal skills (e.g., accountability, interpersonal communication, responsible behavior, self-confidence, etc.).

* Participates in a differentiated referral system (i.e., informal intervention process) that allows staff/parents to request a consultation and/or student evaluation.

* Collaboratively resolves problems that impede student learning. Identifies teaching techniques, interventions and aligned resources best suited for each student.

* Prepares 504 accommodation plans. Serves as a parent/staff resource for plan implementation.

* Facilitates/supports the least restrictive environment for the placement of students with disabilities.

* Works with staff to monitor intervention efficacy. Recommends modifications as needed.

* Advocates for students. Observes student demeanor. Investigates/reports atypical behavior.

* Helps students make appropriate choices and grow academically. Promotes creativity, critical-thinking, cultural awareness, democratic values, empathy, ethical conduct and self-reliance skills.

* Coordinates implementation of required state and district assessments.

Additional Elementary-Level Duties:

* Supports student social-emotional skill development.

* Implements structured student core ethical values education.

* Helps students understand the interrelationships between citizenship, school, work and family life.

* Facilitates student transitions (e.g., program placements, promotion to the next grade level, etc.).

Additional Secondary-Level Duties:

* Coordinates the preparation of the master schedule and curriculum guide.

* Monitors academic eligibility for student participation in athletic programs.

* Facilitates student transitions (e.g., alternative programs, promotion/graduation, school to work, post-secondary program enrollment, employment, etc.).

* Guides students in the investigation of individualized educational, vocational and personal goals.

* Helps students identify personal competencies/interests. Helps students use career resource materials to understand academic requirements associated with post-secondary objectives.

* Coordinates student readiness planning and testing activities (e.g., ACT Aspire, SAT, etc.).

* Facilitates student exploration and enrollment in career-technical programs.

* Maintains post-secondary resource information (e.g., college, university, technical, proprietary schools; military services, etc.). Regularly updates scholarship and financial aid information.

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