Elementary Counselor Temporary Leave Replacement

Job Title: Elementary School Counselor (school based)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Establishes constructive counseling relationships with students
• Provides individual counseling and group guidance to help students cope effectively with personal, social, academic, career, and family concerns
• Assists parents, teachers, and administrators in their understanding of the individual student to produce a more effective adjustment for the student
• Counsels students with special needs and abilities and makes appropriate referrals to the Child Study Team
• Assists in organizing school testing programs and interpreting results for students, parents, and school personnel
• Assists in organizing the school’s Intervention and Referral Services Committee
• Maintains and case manages 504 Plans for students
• Acts as a liaison among students, parents, teachers, and administrators and works with all interested parties to aid students in reaching their full academic potential
• Maintains student records and ensures their confidentiality
• Engages in research and follow-up activities to improve the educational program
• Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Superintendent or designee

Must have either a School Social Worker, School Psychologist or School Counselor certificate.