Meskwaki Settlement School Elementary Counselor

Sac and Fox Tribe of Iowa•Tama, IA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The school counselor's role is to design and deliver school counseling programs that improve student outcomes. The counselor will lead, advocate and collaborate to promote equity and access for all students by connecting their school counseling program to the school's academic mission and school improvement plan. They uphold the ethical and professional standards of ASCA and promote the development of the school counseling program based on the following areas of the ASCA National Model: define, deliver, manage, and assess.

Requirements

MA degree required
Valid Iowa license with K-6 counseling endorsement (#172) required
Fulfill continuing education requirements
Uphold ASCA ethical and professional standards
Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices; appropriate counseling strategies for use with young children; working knowledge of agencies and institutions for support and referral purposes; effective instructional strategies; effective classroom management strategies
Excellent interpersonal skills; communication skills; teaming skills; flexibility and openness to change; commitment to continued professional growth
Ability to lead
Ability to work collaboratively with parents, school personnel, and other agencies to meet the needs of students; ability to assess and monitor student progress; ability to teach groups of adults and children
Must be able to supervise students in all types of conditions, meet multiple demands from several people, and interact effectively with the public and other staff
Must pass a background check per P.L. 101-630, P.L.101-647, and 25 CFR Part 63
Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Must maintain confidentiality.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screening

Responsibilities

Work equitably and collaboratively with staff, students, parents, and community
Counsel students individually and/or in groups in the areas of personal, social, academic, and career issues as needed
Counsel with small groups of students who have common concerns
Collaborate with the behavior interventionist to plan and deliver Tier 2 SEL instruction for students identified as needing SEL interventions.
Provide individual, brief, solution-focused counseling for students, families, and groups
Assist parents, teachers, and administration in relating positively to students by improving human relations skills
Coordinate with administrators, teachers, support staff, and outside agencies activities designed to promote the cognitive, affective, and behavioral development of students
Assist the principal and teachers in establishing and maintaining appropriate student behavior throughout the school and grounds
Provide resources for individual staff/classroom/student needs
Develop and present classroom guidance activities for all students
Coordinate the needs of at-risk students
Collect and analyze personal, social, and educational information
Interpret personal, social, and educational information to the students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals in an effort to promote the optimal adjustment and welfare of each student
Interpret test results to students, parents, teachers, and administrators
Participate in staffings when deemed necessary
Serve as a referral source to outside agencies
Participate in in-service training programs relative to counseling programs
Serve on District committees as directed
Keep abreast of and share new ideas and developments in the school counseling field
Collaborate with teachers, parents, and other staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students in ways to promote the attainment of students educational goals
Supervise students throughout the building
Regular and reliable attendance is required to adequately carry out the essential duties
The principal may assign additional supervisory duties according to building need
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties