Date Posted: 1/20/2023
Location:
OLATHE WEST HIGH SCHOOL
POSITION TITLE: High School Counselor
HOURS OF WORK: 8 Hours Per Day/220 Calendar Days Per Year
DEPARTMENT/LOCATION: Olathe West High School
STATUS: Certified – Exempt
POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for delivering district counseling curriculum and working with students in classroom, group, and individual settings.
This position is expected to assist students with academic and social emotional learning concerns as well as instruct and advise students on college and career development.
This position is part of Olathe West High School team and reports to Olathe West High School Principal.
PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist with students’ concerns regarding academic, emotional or social difficulties.
Collaborate and consult with parents, teachers, other educators and community resources on behalf of students.
Facilitate prevention programs.
Provide planned, short-term and goal-focused individual counseling.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Kansas School Counselor licensure (K-12) required. Salary commensurate with education and experience
.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills
Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously
High degree of motivation, responsibility and confidentiality
Demonstrated ability in compiling, organizing, and analyzing data
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment
Highly collaborative team player
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to self-initiate areas of opportunity, make recommendations for improvement, and follow up as necessary to achieve desired results
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires the performance of sedentary work— Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. This position requires frequent fingering, hearing, and talking. This position requires occasional repetitive motion and walking.
IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT STATEMENTS
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required. This document describes the position currently available. The Olathe Public Schools reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.
The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs, activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws.
CLEARANCES REQUIRED: Background Clearance, TB Test