Job Description:

SUMMARY:  Counsels individuals and provides group educational and vocational guidance services by performing the following duties.  Oversee a comprehensive guidance program specific grades of students specifically provide activities meeting their assigned case load needs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

●         Design and implement a data driven, comprehensive school counseling program for all students to address barriers to student learning and to close the achievement-opportunity gap

●         Refer students to appropriate community agencies in consultation with their parents and school administration.

●         Provide counseling related services to teachers, students, and parents while observing the need for confidentiality

●         Provide socio-emotional counseling for students experiencing difficulties in school using up-to-date approaches aimed at increasing positive behavioral patterns and decreasing negative behavioral incidents

●         Be a resource person for school staff on techniques and approaches in dealing with students exhibiting self-defeating behavior in the school setting

●         Present mini-lessons on current areas of interest for elementary age children such as: Restorative Practices; Peer Pressure; Study Tips; Drugs; Motivation; Self-Discipline

●         Provide parents of children information, both in oral presentations and in fliers on topics of interest to parents

●         Develop a resource file for use by staff in areas relating to student success

●         Develop and implement behavioral improvement plans as requested by school staff for the purpose of enhancing student success in school

●         Develop a plan that ensures equity of counselor-student contact time at each assigned school

●         Participates and attends workshops aimed at increasing counselor effectiveness

●         Summarizes articles and reviews current literature related to the field for school staff

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

·         Ability to communicate effectively using all forms of communication

·         Utilize effective data-based problem-solving skills

·         Demonstrate effective collaboration skills

·         Employ effective coaching skills

·         Coach teachers in effective instructional strategies in a variety of content areas

·         Use effective strategies for differentiating instruction

·         Exhibit knowledge of standards- based curriculum

·         Integrate technology in classroom instruction

·         Participate in workshops, seminars, conferences and/or advanced coursework which further advance knowledge of current trends in reading instruction

·         Bilingual ability in Spanish and English strongly preferred

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS/EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

●        Master’s Degree in School Counseling

●                           Knowledgeable in current counseling approaches and behavioral change techniques

●                            Arizona School Counselor’s Certificate

               Possession of excellent communication and human