What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Counselor position at Holy Family Catholic School?
Holy Family Catholic School is seeking an energetic and collaborative School Counselor to serve students in grades PreK through 8th Grade at the start of the 2024-2025 School Year. Holy Family Catholic School is a faith-and family-focused school in Des Moines, Iowa. We are dedicated to helping our students grow in knowledge and faith through quality education and a supportive learning environment. Holy Family Catholic School is a year round school that serves students from 6 different countries and 7 different languages.Support is provided for staff through Diocesean teacher meetings and professional learning communities. Preference will be given to candidates who are Catholic or those who possess Catholic teaching experience and have a degree in Counseling.
School Counselor’s Job Description:
Primary Duty:
- Develop and implement age-appropriate lessons.
- Create engaging lesson plans that promote social-emotional learning.
- Assess student progress and provide feedback on performance.
- Monitor student behavior and maintain a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- Collaborate with other teachers and staff to integrate social-emotional learning into the overall school curriculum
Skills:
- Strong behavior management skills to effectively manage a classroom environment.
- Ability to develop and adapt curriculum to meet the needs of diverse learners.
- Excellent classroom management skills to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
- Consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and supporting agencies concerning the needs and abilities of students.
- Work effectively with community organizations and volunteers.
- Support the value of education.