Qualifications:

1. A valid state teaching certificate in guidance and counseling, K-6.
2. Belief in and respect for the dignity and worth of each individual.
3. Previous experience preferred.
4. Possess a genuine passion for children.

Reports to: Principal

Supervises: Students and parent volunteers.

Job Goal:

1. To provide appropriate services to all students in grades K5 that will enable each to achieve optimally.
2. To provide services for students to prevent the development of potential problems and concerns.
3. To provide services to assist students in coping with problems which interfere with academic achievement and appropriate behavior.
4. To provide appropriate services to staff and parents through consultation and coordination.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Counseling
2. Establish procedures for referring students for counseling services.
3. Inform teachers, parents, administration, and students about procedures for counseling referral.
4. Maintains a schedule of counseling activities.
5. Utilizes individual and group counseling processes.
6. Maintains documentation of counseling sessions.
7. Provides classroom guidance to all classes every two weeks for thirty minutes.
8. Counsel with students through classroom activities, individual or groups to develop self-confidence, self-discipline, decision making skills, conflict resolution skills, career awareness, and substance abuse awareness.
9. Consultation
10. Consult with parents, teachers, and administrative staff concerning child growth and development.
11. Assist teachers in the development and use of behavior management programs.
12. Assist teachers with parent conferences.
13. Encourage teachers to incorporate guidance activities into regular classroom.
14. Participate in School Wide Assistance Team meetings.
15. Provide in-service training in guidance for teachers.
16. Coordination
17. Provide orientation for new students and for transition of students from primary to elementary and elementary to middle school.
18. Informs teachers, staff, students and parents of guidance services available.
19. Organize and conduct annual “Career Day”.
20. Coordinate and teach school conflict resolution program.
21. Coordinate school behavioral incentive plan.
22. Maintain a well organized and functional guidance office/information center for staff, parents and students.

Terms of Employment: 190-Day Contract. Salary paid on the Teacher Salary Schedule

FLSA Status: Exempt

Evaluation: Performance on this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of professional personnel.