Guidance Counselor EC/ES

Professional Staff Position

Title:                 Guidance Counselor (Grades PreK-5)

Qualifications:  Valid Missouri Teaching Certificate in the area of Guidance

 Counseling

Reports to:       Early Childhood Learning Center and Elementary Principals

Job Goal:          Continue to implementation of the Missouri Comprehensive Guidance Program adopted by DESE and South Callaway R-II to promote and enhance students’ social, emotional and academic well-being.

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:

1. Provides a comprehensive guidance program for students in grades PreK through 5. 

1. Provides activities to meet the needs of the students, consults with teachers, staff and parents to enhance effectiveness in helping students, and provides support to other elementary educational programs.

1. Implements the elementary guidance curriculum.  Conducts guidance learning activities in the classroom as planned in conjunction with school administration and teachers; consults with and/or be a resource person for teachers to facilitate the infusion of guidance learning activities into the regular education curricula.

1. Provides orientation activities for students new to the school; participates in orientation programs for parents and students; assists students in the transition from elementary to middle school; informs students and their parents of test results and their implications for educational planning; provides resources and information to assist in career awareness and career exploration activities.

1. Counsels small groups and individual students with problems.  Conducts structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions to meet the identified needs of individuals or groups of students.  Session topics at the elementary level may include self-awareness, self-identity, academic problems, behavior problems, peer problems, family issues, child abuse, and substance abuse.

1. Consults with teachers, staff, and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students.  Participates in staffing; conducts inservice programs for faculty; conducts and facilitates conferences with teachers, students, and parents; conducts or provides opportunities for parent education programs; assists families with school related problems.

1. Refers students with severe problems to appropriate community agencies in consultation with their parents.  Consults and coordinates with in-district and community agencies, such as school psychologists, nurses, administrators, and community-based psychologists, service agencies and physicians.

1. Coordinates, conducts or participates in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school.  Interprets group test results to faculty and staff; establishes effective liaisons with all grade levels; acts as an advocate for students as appropriate in conjunction with other staff; assists other school staff in the placement of students with special needs in appropriate programs such as gifted education and special education;  participates with the administration and faculty as a team member in the implementation of the district testing program.

1. Evaluates and revises the building guidance program.  Reviews periodically with staff and administration the guidance program using the program evaluation self-study; reviews and modifies the program calendar and evaluates guidance learning activities.

1. Pursues professional growth.  Attends state and local staff development programs; joins professional associations (MSCA, MVA, AACD, MACD, AVA, etc.); reads professional journals; attends relevant workshops and conferences sponsored by professional organizations; takes postgraduate courses.
2. Administer/Coordinate testing for BOY, MOY, and EOY district assessments
3. Other duties, not specifically mentioned above, may be assigned by Building Principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Salary and work year to be established by Board Policy

EVALUATION:  Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy

Date Adopted:    February 13, 2013