AVAILABLE NOW: School Counselor - Cowles Elementary

Des Moines Public School District • Des Moines, IA

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About The Position

Des Moines Public Schools is looking for qualified applicants to serve as a school counselor at Cowles Elementary starting in the Spring 2026 semester. BASIC FUNCTION: 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.

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