Elementary Guidance Counselor - Radiant

Waukee Community School District • Waukee, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Radiant is seeking an Elementary Guidance Counselor for a 194 or 196-day position, depending on experience. The role involves implementing the elementary counseling curriculum, guiding students in educational, personal, social, and career development, and assisting with Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The counselor will work with students individually and in groups to address specific needs, improve attendance, and prevent dropouts. They will also help students explore career interests, provide support for personal problems, and guide participation in school and community activities. Collaboration with parents, teachers, administrators, and outside agencies is a key component of this role, as is interpreting the school's objectives and the guidance program to the community. The position also includes planning and evaluating the guidance program, pursuing professional growth, and delivering professional development to staff.

Requirements

• K-5 Elementary Counseling or Master's Degree in School Counseling
• Professional School Counselor K-8 endorsement
• Experience working with elementary (K-5) learners

Responsibilities

• Implement the elementary counseling curriculum
• Guide individual and groups of students through the development of education, personal, social and career needs
• Assist in the implementation of PBIS
• Counsel individuals and groups of students who demonstrate specific needs
• Work to increase student attendance and prevent students from dropping out of school
• Help students evaluate career interests and choices
• Remain readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding and maturity
• Work with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health and emotional adjustments
• Guide students in their participation in school and community activities
• Confer with parents when necessary
• Provide in-service training in guidance for teachers and district staff
• Advise administrators and faculty on the matters of student discipline
• Determine and implement behavior supports and intervention, in compliance with district policy and building expectations
• Consult with administrators, teachers, parents and staff regarding children's needs
• Connect children with specific needs and their parents to special programs, mental health services, specialists, and outside agencies when necessary
• Work with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of services offered by the elementary guidance program
• Take an active role in interpreting the school's objectives to students, parents and community at large
• Interpret the guidance program to the community
• Plan and evaluate the guidance program
• Pursue continuous professional growth
• Develop and monitor accommodations and interventions; assist with the Problem Solving Process; collaborate with teachers and administrator to determine necessary changes
• Delivery of professional development in a variety of ways to enhance staff knowledge in the areas of working with at-risk students, implementing positive behavior supports and interventions in the classroom, responding to student needs, etc.
• Create and maintain healthy relationships with students
• Demonstrate flexibility, high levels of motivation and enthusiasm when working with all learners
• Demonstrate an understanding of the elements of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) and by able to apply that understanding to a team situation

Benefits

• IPERS retirement account
• 403B Tax Sheltered Annuity (TSA) - $50 per month contribution for certified staff
• Health and Dental Insurance paid for the employee (spouse/family coverage available at an additional cost)
• Generous leave package including personal leave, sick leave, family sick leave, and bereavement leave
• Work shoe reimbursement, up to $175 (dependent on work shoe required and position)
• Employee use of District Facilities if a part of the Wellness program
• Wee Care - Childcare for 6mos - 5y for staff's children
• Mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related travel in your personal vehicle completed during scheduled work hours

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level