Elementary School Counselor: MC

Overview

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Elementary School Counselor: MC – Mustang Public Schools Creek Elementary, Yukon, Oklahoma

• Job : 5581263
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Mar 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined

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Elementary School Counselor

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assumes a leadership role in planning, developing, and initiating an effective developmental guidance program for the school in cooperation with the principal.
• Works with all concerned persons in assisting in understanding and appreciating the individuality of each student.
• Maintains a daily schedule of guidance/counseling activities.
• Plans and leads small group and classroom activities designed to assist students to an increased self-understanding and self-worth, as well as an understanding of others and an appreciation of their worth and uniqueness.
• Plans and leads classroom guidance units designed to assist students to an increased awareness of self and others in the areas of character education, academic success, problem-solving, study skills, effective communication, and career awareness.
• Works to identify and help in proper placement of exceptional students and maintains confidential and cumulative student records.
• Works to identify students with social/emotional needs. Establish and coordinate support groups correlating with the District Student Assistance Program Philosophy.
• Works with students on an individual basis in developing coping skills and/or resolutions of personal problems.
• Assists in identifying and facilitating referral of children with serious problems to other school or community services.
• Interprets the guidance program to the community and provides community agencies with information on the needs of youth.
• Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of services offered by the guidance department.
• Counsels with parents toward meeting specific needs of their children and works with them to develop a plan of action.
• Confers with teachers, as a co-worker, in developing a plan of action in an effort to better meet the needs of a student who is having educational, social, emotional or disciplinary difficulty.
• Observes and studies pupil behavior in the classroom and other situations as requested in order to identify needs for special guidance services.
• Attends and participates in faculty meetings and professional development activities, and serves on committees as required.
• Is actively involved in professional growth activities.
• Completes reports and other school-related paperwork as required within stated timelines.
• Accepts the responsibility and arrives punctually for activities and duties as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relations with co-workers.
• Coordinates the distribution, administration and inventory of district and state-mandated testing in accordance with state and local regulations as assigned by the building administrator.
• Maintains accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy and administrative regulations.
• Demonstrates stated criteria for effective counseling performance.
• Maintains appropriate emotional control, physical health and personal appearance.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Abides by all district, federal and state laws, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to stand, walk, squat frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Ability to do outside duties in inclement weather.
• Ability to walk or move long distances from location to location around the building multiple times each day.

Position Type: Full-Time

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