Counselor, Elem School

Hillsborough County Public Schools•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Counselor, Elementary School, coordinates and implements the school’s counseling services program, including academic advisement and counseling, developmental guidance, career development, and parent and community involvement. The role provides individual, small-group, and large-group counseling in social and personal development, academic advisement, and career awareness, following American School Counselor Association national standards. The counselor collaborates with school and district personnel, families, and community agencies to address student and schoolwide counseling and educational planning needs. The position interprets and uses student records and assessment results for educational planning, addresses individual student needs, and connects students with appropriate school and community resources. It provides preventive and responsive services, including crisis counseling when needed, and supports student mental health as appropriate. The counselor also promotes parent involvement and helps students develop self-understanding, self-acceptance, and effective interpersonal skills. Duties may change according to district needs. District employees are expected to maintain regular and predictable attendance; support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan; demonstrate civility, respect, and professionalism; and maintain the knowledge and skills needed to perform their duties. The position requires travel to various school sites, work locations, and community organizations throughout the district. The district states that its personnel policies and practices ensure equal opportunity and do not discriminate on the listed protected grounds. Florida-resident veterans and spouses of veterans may receive preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures as provided by district policy.

Requirements

Florida Professional Educator Certificate in Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK-12) is required.
Microsoft Office computer skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents; respond to inquiries or complaints; and write speeches and present effectively to managers, the public, and the school board.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions.
Physical ability to stand, walk, sit, handle, keyboard, talk, and hear; lift up to 10 pounds; and reach with either hand, including overhead.
Ability to travel to district school sites, work locations, and community organizations.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement the school counseling services program, including academic advisement and counseling, developmental guidance, career development, and parent and community involvement.
Provide ongoing individual, small-group, and large-group counseling in social and personal development, academic advisement, and career awareness in accordance with American School Counselor Association national standards.
Collaborate with administrators, teachers, school and district personnel, parents, and community agencies to address students’ counseling and educational planning needs, including schoolwide needs.
Interpret and use school records, including cognitive, aptitude, and achievement test results, for educational planning; review and evaluate student records and transcripts.
Address individual student needs and refer students to appropriate school and community resources as necessary.
Provide preventive and responsive services, including crisis counseling as needed, and address student mental health needs as appropriate.
Facilitate parent involvement in students’ education, including assisting with parent/teacher/counselor conferences.
Help students develop self-understanding, self-acceptance, and effective interpersonal skills.
Provide information about appropriate community resources.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance; support district goals and plans; demonstrate civility, respect, and professionalism; and maintain professional knowledge and skills.
Travel to various school sites, work locations, and community organizations throughout the district.