What are the responsibilities and job description for the COUNSELOR position at Davenport Community Schools?
- Provide services to students in the areas of academic, personal/social and career development.
- Counsel students individually and in small groups.
- Ability to teach classes in multi-grades with counseling curriculum based on the ASCA model.
- Ability to implement a fully functioning counseling program for students in grades 9-12.
- Responsible for and will work with administrators to implement a building- wide schedule.
- 504 Coordinator for assigned students - includes all aspects of 504 implementations and initiatives.
- Must be able to work and cooperate positively with staff, students, and families.
- Must work with the exceptional education students, parents, and teachers in the development of IEP's.
- Willingness and ability to encourage teacher/parent communication and community involvement.
- Ability to communicate with special education staffing teams and community agencies.
- Refer students to intervention programs, academic programs, appropriate school personnel/community agencies and other programs to ensure academic success and personal well-being.
- Interpret student records/transcripts.
- Create and input schedules for students in Infinite Campus.
- Participate in parent/teacher conferences.
- Attend IEP's as appropriate - occasionally as the administrative designee.
- Use data to guide the decision-making process and ensure that the school counseling program is meeting the academic, career and personal/social development of all students.
- Serve all students but is specifically responsible for students in counselor caseload.
- Conduct individual academic program planning and updating of 4-yr plans as needed.
- Supervision responsibilities as assigned by the principal.
- Successful candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students and their families to ensure that each child reaches his/her/their full potential.
- Prepare students for graduation including but not limited to: scheduling, verification of graduation requirements and total credits.
- Oversee, plan, and organize career and trades field trips.
- Oversee and help coordinate Gear UP programs as needed.
- Inform and assist students with all post-secondary options (vocational, employment, college, military, apprenticeship, etc.)
- Inform students about advantages of higher-level courses (Honors, AP) and Concurrent Enrollment options.
- Prepare and support students and assist in training staff for standardized testing (ISASP).
- Support/Lead the building on district initiatives around SEBH (Youth Leadership Team, PBIS, etc)
- Participate in the department's school counseling activities.
- Participate in counselor related school activities (college nights, senior awards, graduation, etc.)
- Skilled, understands and utilizes MTSS or willing to be trained/knowledgeable.
- Skilled, understands and utilizes PBIS or willing to be trained/knowledgeable.
- Other duties as assigned by the principal.
- Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
- Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
- Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.
- Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
- Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.
- Noise level is quiet to loud.
- Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
- Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
- Substance-free environment.
- Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
- Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.
- Willingness to accept supervisory duties that are conducive to a positive building environment.
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality with respect to student and parental rights and for conversations and hard copy information.
- Experience with Project Lead the Way (PLTW) or willingness to be trained.
- Successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
JobID: 12398
Position Type:
Intermediate School Teaching/Counselor
Intermediate School Teaching/Counselor
Date Posted:
3/11/2026
3/11/2026
Location:
Smart Jr High
Smart Jr High
Date Available:
26-27 School Year
26-27 School Year
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
Open Until Filled
The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.
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