Long-term Substitute School Counselor
Clear Creek Amana CSD•Oxford, IA
8h•Onsite
About The Position
To help all students develop skills in the areas of personalized/social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.
Requirements
- Appropriate State of Iowa License
- Master's degree in counselor education required.
- Ability to read, analyze, interpret, and implements ideas contained in technical documents, assessment data, professional journals and regulations.
- Ability to effectively write reports and communications to students, colleagues, parents and staff.
- Ability to effectively present information orally and respond to questions from administrators, teachers, staff and students.
- Ability to assist students in the areas of language and literacy.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals and fractions.
- Ability to assist students in implementing these mathematical concepts.
- Ability to solve problems effectively.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
- Believes that all children can attain high levels of learning.
- Takes responsibility for the learning of students and his/her own performance.
- Possesses the knowledge and skills to build effective educational experiences that benefit all children.
- Applies the principles of continuous improvement through the use of quality tools and processes.
- Functions as an effective member of the educational/school team.
- Won't shy from today's educational challenges.
- Utilizes effective interpersonal skills.
- Has a track record of success.
- Works with great integrity.
- Regular and prompt attendance.
- Ability to apply knowledge of current research as it relates to the support of the Educational Goals of the District.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff and the school community.
- Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication.
- Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in counselor experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide social and emotional support to students and families
- Provide individual and group counseling
- Serve as liaison with outside agencies and support systems
- Refer students as appropriate to outside support services
- Provide crisis counseling as appropriate
- Provide in-service education for professional staff as appropriate
- Assist students in developing effective learning, social, and self-advocacy skills
- Provide appropriate communication with students, faculty, parents/families, outside agencies and resources, and the community.
- Assist in monitoring and supporting students' academic progress
- Assist in special learning needs planning (ie., 504 plans, assistance plans)
- Assist with standardized testing
- Attend relevant trainings as appropriate for this role
- Collect and provide state coordinator reliable, valuable and comprehensive data
- Develops and implements programming associated with core curriculum and behavioral skills to be delivered in a classroom setting for assigned students.
- Implements the district curriculum, standards and benchmarks.
- Assists in planning and delivery of social/emotional/behavioral school-wide programming.
- Collaborates with the administration, staff, parents and students on matters pertaining to academic achievement and social/emotional/behavioral goals.
- Maintains appropriate records and protects the confidentiality of data.
- Meets the 8 Iowa Teaching Standards and 43 criteria on a consistent basis.
- Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis.
- Other duties as assigned.
