Elementary School Counselor (Monroe/Jackson)

Des Moines Public School District • Des Moines, IA

5h

About The Position

Des Moines Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the 26-27 school year to serve as a School Counselor. This position will start in August 2026. Any licensed or soon-to-be licensed applicant is encouraged to apply. This position is .5 at Monroe Elementary and .5 at Jackson Elementary. Please note: The posted salary is drawn from the 25-26 Salary Schedule as the 26-27 Salary Schedule is not yet final. TITLE: School Counselor K-8 POSITION TYPE: TCHR

Requirements

• Master's degree in school counseling.
• Valid Iowa license in school counseling.
• Competency working in a culturally diverse environment or the willingness to acquire these skills.

Nice To Haves

• Classroom teacher experience.
• Prior experience at the grade level(s) of the position.
• Experience in an urban school district.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive school counseling program aligned to ASCA model.
• Implement social-emotional learning initiatives throughout the school, including direct classroom instruction.
• Implement postsecondary success programming that facilitates student exploration of careers and postsecondary education/training.
• Collaborate with all staff to provide support within the DMPS version of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support.
• Be knowledgeable about resources and services within District, as well as through community partners, in order to provide appropriate referrals for students and families when necessary
• Provide responsive services to meet the needs of the school community as directed by the principal.
• Collect and respond to data, in order to demonstrate progress toward reaching student outcome goals, as well as goals of the counseling program.
• Demonstrate accountability for personal, professional, and programmatic growth.
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time