Elementary Counselor (2026 - 2027 School Year)

Crossroads Charter Schools•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The primary responsibilities are to provide a comprehensive counseling program for all students and consult with teachers, parents, and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students grow socially, emotionally, personally, and educationally. Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career and person/social development for all students. The counselor collaborates with staff to co-plan, co-deliver, and individualize instruction for all students in a class; work together creatively to accommodate special needs, diversity and educational backgrounds of the students; and overcome instructional challenges constructively. The counselor is a hardworking, goal-oriented and enthusiastic professional with excellent subject knowledge and a sound understanding of the Missouri Learning Standards and Common Core State Standards.

Requirements

Missouri Certification: Counselor K-12
Bachelor’s Degree required
Must pass an extensive background check.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred, Licensed Professional Counselor
Minimum five years of elementary school counseling experience preferred
Strong familiarity with education and child welfare policies and best practices and a motivation to continue expanding that knowledge base through self-study and interaction with peers.
The desire to continue professional development
Excellent organization skills and an ability to coordinate multiple tasks and activities
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and an ability to keep multiple stakeholder groups, including parents, teachers, staff, volunteers and partners, informed of critical issues, activities and schedules.
Ability and enthusiasm for promoting the school and its mission to a broad and diverse group of people.
Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to perform tasks assigned
Demonstrates ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students and teachers in the school environment and community.

Responsibilities

Implement a school guidance curriculum based on the Department of Elementary and Secondary (DESE) guidance found on their website
Counsel individuals and groups of students through the development of educational, personal, social, and career plans and goals
Consult with and train teachers, parents, and staff regarding children’s needs in the areas of trauma, behavior, social, and emotional development
Refer children with needs and their parents to special programs, specialists and other outside agencies
Participate in and coordinate activities that contribute to the effective operation of the counseling program
Conduct whole class counseling sessions on topics including but not limited to friendship, bullying, self-esteem, good touch/bad touch, etc.
Help create and sustain a positive learning environment for all students
Assist in creating and implementing behavior plans for identified students
Provide outlets and avenues for students to communicate with staff, serving as a liaison to empower students, develop leadership skills, and build healthy relationships built on trust.
Establish and set goals while tracking gains in student performance
Participate in meetings, training, and professional development
Help lead building professional development sessions on Social Emotional and counseling-related topics
Oversee student 504 plans and accommodations
Partner with organizations and teams for overall Social Emotional and counseling-related topics
Collaborate with District Social Emotional Learning Coordinator (SEL) team members to create and implement streamlined student supports
Serve as the building's McKinney Vento contact
Coordinate family supports via the Impact Mo model
Oversee the food pantry for the assigned building
Meet professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines, honoring schedules, coordinating, etc.
Act in a professional and ethical manner at all times and comply with school policies, procedures, and expectations.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by their supervisor.