Anticipated Vacancy 2026-27- Elementary Guidance Counselor, Cassell Elementary School

Anticipated Vacancy 2026-27- Elementary Guidance Counselor

Cassell Elementary School

Reports To: Principal

FLSA Status: Exempt

2025-2026 Salary Scales

Summary

Teaches and supports elementary school students as part of the school-wide instructional program by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs administrative duties in directing and coordinating all guidance activities; to include supervision of other guidance counselors and support staff;
• Coordinates all scholarship programs;
• Coordinates standardized testing programs;
• Coordinates orientation programs for new students;
• Assists all homebound students;
• Assists administrators with master scheduling, student course registration, course changes, etc.;
• Coordinates various special programs throughout the school year as assigned;
• Performs the following general guidance counselor duties/responsibilities for assigned student caseload; Instructional Functions
• Creates an atmosphere of mutual respect and caring to foster a positive climate for learning and personal growth;
• Plans and organizes programs for orientation, testing, career awareness, and records maintenance.
• Sets standards for student behavior and follows through consistently;
• Conducts classroom guidance activities, teaches to an objective, and relates the objective to student experiences;
• Uses appropriate counseling strategies;
• Encourages active participation from students, parents, teachers, and community personnel;
• Uses counseling techniques to advance student learning and self-awareness in individual and/or group academic counseling sessions;
• Monitors and assesses student learning and personal growth;
• Provides consultation to staff, parents, and community agency personnel in order to foster student learning;
• Assists students and parents to plan a program of studies which is consistent with students' individual abilities, interests, and career goals;
• Assists students to understand their abilities, interests, and special aptitudes;
• Organizes and interprets the results of the school's testing program;
• Maintains appropriate confidentiality;
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities; Professional Functions
• Coordinates the maintenance of student records as required by law, system policy, and administrative regulations; and serves as a resource to other school personnel in the use and interpretation of records;
• Assists in upholding and enforcing school rules and administrative regulations;
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents for education and guidance - related purposes within contractual commitments;
• Attends and participates in faculty and department meetings;
• Cooperates with other members of the staff in planning instructional goals, objectives, and methods.
• Assists in the selection of guidance and career equipment and materials;
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents, and colleagues concerning both the academic and behavioral progress of all students;
• Establishes and maintains cooperative professional relations with others;
• Performs related duties as assigned by the administration in accordance with the school/system policies and practices

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 AND EXPERIENCE:
Meet state certification guidelines for school counseling.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid certification to meet State requirements with specific endorsement in the area to which assigned. Applicant who has had teaching experience must have an acceptable rating for such teaching.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS AND NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by 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, vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels. Employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel; also reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.

Evidence of fitness to teach from the standpoint of health may be required from a qualified physician.

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 quiet

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with School Board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of personnel.