SY 26-27 Elementary Counselor

Nogales USD•Nogales, AZ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

In accordance with the Santa Cruz County Healthy Student Project, the elementary counselor will assist all students develop skills in the areas of personal-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development. This is a grant funded position and the grant is for a three year period. The primary goal of the Healthy Student program is to provide ALL students the necessary skills to be successful academically, socially, emotionally and in their future careers. Success will be realized when each student’s ability to learn and achieve is maximized, all students make successful and lasting transitions between school and the world of work, and all students have a foundation for personal and social growth through school and into adulthood. To accomplish this, the program will implement intensive Positive Action and Stay on Track interventions for at-risk youth, institute a Schoolwide Character Counts plan, establish family/community supports, and work with agencies to plan, pilot and fund a comprehensive family counseling program.

Requirements

Documented competence in counseling children and adolescents preferably in a school setting.
Holds a minimum of a bachelor's degree in school counseling or related field from an accredited institution.
Licensed by the State or certified by an independent professional regulatory authority for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs; or In the absence of such State licensure or certification, possesses national certification in school counseling or a specialty of counseling granted by an independent professional organization; or Has experience equivalent to perform the essential functions of the position.
Maintain Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card.
Skills: adhering to safety practices, analytical skills, applying assessment instruments, interpersonal skills, operating standard office equipment, planning and managing projects, preparing and maintaining accurate records, promoting child centered environment.
Knowledge: basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge required: age appropriate activities, computer operation/skills, concepts of grammar and punctuation, pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws, stages of child development.
Ability: schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate.
Specific abilities: adapting curriculum to meet needs of students, assessing learning outcomes achieved by students, communicating with diverse groups, communicating with students, creating and maintaining climate of respect, implementing activities that promote student learning, maintaining confidentiality, meeting deadlines and schedules, planning instructional goals/outcomes for students, working as part of a team, working with frequent interruptions.
Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to impact the Organization’s services.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful.

Responsibilities

Establishes the school counseling program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program.
Involves other school staff in making decisions about the school counseling program.
Composes a wide variety of materials (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
Coordinates the student’s behavioral plan for the purpose of ensuring the plan is implemented as written.
Coordinates with teachers, resource specialists and/or community (e.g. service clubs, courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations.
Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
Coordinates all counseling services for students and assists with the coordination and implementation of student services in the school.
Develops a variety of special programs for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition from elementary to middle school.
Supervises assigned programs (e.g.) for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall curriculum objectives.
Accurately interprets test results and other student data.
Assists teachers with the educational placement of students by using appropriate educational assessment strategies.
Adheres to ethical standards of the counseling profession, and abides by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the schools.
Participates in professional associations and upgrades professional knowledge and skills when needed.
Monitors students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success.
Participates in child studies/interventions for the purpose of assisting with gathering required information.
Participates in home visits for the purpose of reaching out to parents to order to discuss/communicate information and/or concerns concerning their child.
Performs other job related duties (e.g. test coordinator of State Assessment) for the purpose of assisting site administration as required or needed.
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.