High School Counselor (North)

Des Moines Public School District•Des Moines, IA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

DMPS is seeking a high school counselor to support students at North High School. This position operates on a slightly extended calendar (15 days longer than regular teacher calendars). Please note start date when applying.

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

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and manage a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the American School Counselor Association National Model and the Iowa Framework for School Counseling Programs, addressing the career, academic, and social emotional development of all students.
Develop and manage a comprehensive school counseling program aligned to ASCA with the expectation of being a RAMP.
Provides academic planning aligned with Iowa Code and diploma requirements.
Ensures student credit acquisition through scheduling, intervention, and alternative pathways.
Deliver district counseling curriculum (College and Career, Social and Emotional).
Provide individual student support and small group support in a tiered model.
Provide responsive services.
Allocate majority of time (80%) to delivering a comprehensive school counseling program directly to students through curriculum, individual student planning and responsive services, and indirectly through student-centered collaborations, consultations, and referrals.
Provide system support.
Provide accountability for program and personal/professional goals and growth.
Provide at-risk services.
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 may be assigned.