Elementary (K-4) School Counselor - 26-27 SY

DaVinci Academy of Arts & Science•Ham Lake, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

DaVinci Academy of Arts and Science is seeking an Elementary (K-4) School Counselor to address students’ academic, career, and social/emotional development needs. The counselor designs, implements, evaluates, and enhances a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes student success and aligns with the Academy’s mission, vision, and pillars. The position reports to the Elementary (K-4) Principal and supports the school community through direct student services, collaboration, and school-wide initiatives. The role provides short-term individual and group counseling, classroom lessons, crisis response, and resources for integrating character education. It also involves analyzing student and program data, making referrals for longer-term support, collaborating with families and school and community partners, advocating for students in meetings, participating in school teams, supporting staff professional development, and contributing to the counseling program’s ongoing development. The counselor also supports student arrivals and dismissals daily and performs other duties as assigned. This is a modified year-round position with 188 duty days per year. The stated start date is immediate. The salary range for 2026-2027 is $42,024 to $79,568, with offers based on experience, education, skills, and the Academy’s budget. The position is benefits eligible and includes three days of PTO and ten days of sick time to accrue.

Requirements

Master’s degree and state licensure.
Demonstrated experience as a school counselor.
Demonstrated understanding of the ASCA National Model.
Effective communication with students, staff, administrators, parents, and the community.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Ability to identify, interpret, and follow school policies and procedures.
Commitment to equity and demonstrated ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs.
Initiative and ability to function as a self-starter.
Commitment to professional development in the counseling field.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for long periods, bend frequently, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Provide short-term group and individual counseling to students.
Support individual student success in the classroom and student goal setting.
Provide teachers with resources to integrate character education into classroom instruction.
Teach lessons based on classroom or school-level needs.
Respond to mental health and behavioral crises.
Analyze data to identify student issues, needs, and challenges and evaluate program effectiveness.
Make referrals for long-term support.
Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, and community partners to support student success.
Communicate regularly with families by phone, email, and in-person meetings as needed.
Advocate for students at student-focused meetings, including Student Intervention Team, Behavior Team, Individual Education Program, and 504 Plan meetings.
Participate in the Student Success Team, Student Intervention Team, Crisis Team, Mental Health Team, PBIS team, and other teams or committees as needed.
Coordinate school-wide character education initiatives in collaboration with the student success team.
Support community-wide initiatives and events.
Provide staff professional development on wellness, social-emotional learning, and tools for supporting students.
Collaborate with the school-based mental health provider through Lee Carlson.
Support the growth and development of the comprehensive school counseling program.
Support student arrivals and dismissals daily.
Perform other duties as assigned.