St. David Unified School District

Job Description

Job Title: Counselor

SUMMARY

The school counselor's primary role is working with students. In addition, the counselor serves as a consultant, resource person, guidance specialist, and educator. These roles support the function of counseling of students and allow the counselor to serve as the students' advocate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the student in understanding and accepting himself/herself as an individual

and enabling the student to express an awareness of his/her feelings, values and

needs.

Assist the student in the developing strategies to cope with and solve problems.

Clarify guidance and counseling services available through the school.

Act as a resource person on the growth and development of students.

Assist parents in developing realistic perceptions of their children's aptitudes, abilities, interests, attitudes and development in terms of educational and occupational planning, academic progress and social progress.

Share appropriate information with staff members, noting the need for confidentially.

Participate in staff meetings and case conferences.

Assist teachers in gathering materials and planning activities for classroom guidance.

Work with administration in planning school assemblies and training opportunities

Work with small groups and/or individuals, as necessary

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will supervise students

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and/or CERTIFICATION

Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling.

Valid Arizona Guidance Counselor Certificate Pre K-12.

Valid Class One Arizona fingerprint clearance card

SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively to employees of the organization.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

For an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may have to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Classroom environment Indoors and outdoors. All weather conditions/temperatures. Playground environment. Contact with public, employees, children and parents.