School Counselor - Elementary School Level - 2026-2027

Ritenour School District•Overland, MO

About The Position

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements the district’s counseling programs to effectively meet the needs of students in an educational environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree - Education.
Missouri School Counseling Certification is required.
Professional staff assignment that requires daily attendance to meet student needs.
Requires travel to work sites within a building.
Interprets test results; reads published articles, documents, news releases, etc. for information to use and/or pass on to others.
Prepares and maintains written reports; develops information for written reports and correspondence to officials inside and outside the district.
Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work; discusses education programs with teachers, administrators, and/or citizens; reports testing information at meetings; conducts individual or group meetings; communicates with employees, citizens, suppliers, etc. via telephone.
Reviews published educational materials for selection purposes; visually obtains information from computer monitor.
Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or -Exerts a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Requires Missouri certification in the area of Counseling.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree - School Counseling is preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for implementing the district’s approved counseling curriculum in assigned building(s), and acts as a resource person for the infusion of guidance learning activities into the curricula.
Guides individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans.
Assists and/or facilitates state assessments.
Consults with teachers, staff, and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students by conducting faculty in-service programs and parent education programs.
Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
Refers students and families to appropriate school and community resources such as school and/or community-based psychologists, school nurses, and administrators for educational and career assistance.
Participates in, coordinates, and/or conducts activities which contribute to an effective school environment such as interpreting test results, the establishment of grade level liaisons, and being a student advocate.
Uses the program evaluation self-study to regularly evaluate and recommend revisions to the district’s counseling program.
Pursues professional growth through postgraduate education, attendance at local and state staff development programs and participation in professional organizations.
Maintains and updates student records, and when appropriate, reviews with parents and teachers, maintaining confidentiality.
Actively participates in the Performance Based Guidance Evaluation.
Performs other related duties as assigned.