Counselor - Elementary (11-month)

Polk County Public Schools • Lakeland, FL

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About The Position

The Counselor provides a comprehensive school counseling program addressing students’ academic, personal/social, and career development. The role designs, implements, evaluates, and enhances a program that promotes student achievement and supports students, parents, staff, and the community in accordance with the Polk County Developmental Guidance Plan. The program provides education, prevention, intervention, and advocacy.

The Counselor supports the district’s mission of academic achievement, equity, and access for all students. The position implements federal, state, and local mandates; facilitates students’ transitions and progression through the system; and develops and maintains a written plan for delivering the counseling program, communicating its goals to educational stakeholders. Direct services include guidance curriculum, individual student planning, and preventive and responsive services. The Counselor works with students individually and in groups, consults with teachers and other school personnel about students, and makes referrals as appropriate. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counselor Education or Guidance and Counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Florida certification in Guidance and Counseling, K-12.
• Knowledge of counseling principles and practices; students’ developmental, physical, and social/emotional needs and abilities; and cultural diversity.
• Comply with legal and ethical standards, including American School Counselor Association ethical standards.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; maintain effective working relationships; demonstrate proficiency with current technology and software; and provide leadership and professional learning.
• Attend to detail, follow tasks through to completion, organize and prioritize work, work independently and effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Exercise good judgment and maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Develop and implement data-rich, needs-driven, research-supported programs and engage in continuous program evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual/biliterate.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, evaluate, and enhance a comprehensive counseling program that promotes student achievement and supports academic, personal/social, and career development.
• Implement federal, state, and local mandates.
• Facilitate students’ successful transition and progression throughout the system.
• Develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program and communicate its goals to educational stakeholders.
• Provide guidance curriculum, individual student planning, and preventive and responsive services.
• Work with students individually and in groups.
• Consult with teachers and other school personnel regarding students and make referrals as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time