What are the responsibilities and job description for the Majestic Elementary - Counselor (28780) [Internal] position at Majestic Elementary?
Title: Elementary Counselor
Calendar/Contract: 182 Days (Standard Educator Contract) 5 Additional Days (the incumbent shall consult with the school principal to schedule those 5 days)
Salary Schedule: Educator Salary Schedule (figures do not include pay for 5 additional days)
Hours: 8.0 hours/day | 40.0 hours/week
**ONLY INTERNAL CANDIDATES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE PRE-SCREENING PROCESS THROUGH STUDENT SERVICES NEED APPLY**
Application Note:
This position will remain open until filled after a minimum of five (5) working days. Applications will be reviewed prior to scheduling interviews. All applicants shall apply at wsd.schoolspring.com.
Please carefully review the following points:
- Requirements for internal counselor applicants: A current resume and two current letters of recommendation must be uploaded to the Attachments section of the application.
Job Overview
Under the direction of the school principal, an elementary school counselor is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation processes necessary to sustain high-quality K-12 College and Career Readiness School Counseling Programs that benefit students, families, educators, and communities. Professional school counselors serve a crucial role in increasing student success. Through leadership, advocacy, and collaboration school counselors promote improved student learning and outcomes in academic, career, life, social, and emotional development for all students. School counselors utilize student-centered, data-driven results to coordinate comprehensive programs.
Essential Duties and Responsibilties
- Plan and implement effective prevention and classroom instructional strategies, including ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success: K-12 College-, Career- and Life-Readiness Standards for Every Student and essential Tier 1 skills
- Provide individual counseling/guidance through direct services, including small group
- Implement effective prevention strategies
- Build staff understanding of school counseling role
- Advocate for all students regardless of disability, economic status or background
- Consult with teachers, staff, and parents to address diverse needs of students
- Work collaboratively with school and community stakeholders to support student success and enhance student outcomes
- Facilitate and implement interventions for students with critical needs, including short-term counseling in small-group and individual settings.
- Identify gaps in opportunity, achievement, attendance, behavior, and resources
- Provide responsive services to students (and families) in crisis
- Have knowledge and understanding of implementation of the Utah College and Career Readiness Program Model and Implementation
- Knowledge of school, district and community resources and programs
- Effectively and equitably disseminate information to students, parents, and school staff
- Demonstrate professional ethics as outlined by the Utah Professional Practices Advisory Commission.
- Conform to district policies including attendance, absences and evaluations.
- Attendance is an Essential Function of this Position: Physical presence at the worksite is an essential function of this position. The role requires in-person collaboration, direct interaction with team members, other staff, students, and/or guardians, and access to on-site equipment and resources.
Other Duties and Responsibilties
- Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
Physical Requirements
- Remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Move about inside and outside the school to access files, students and machinery.
- Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, computer printer.
- Occasionally ascend/descend a ladder/stairs to access high objects or different levels of the building.
- Constantly positions self to maintain files, students, or objects.
- Have the ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Have the ability to observe details at close and far range.
- Frequently move items weighing up to 20 pounds across the library for various needs.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in School Counseling
- Utah State Board of Education School Counseling Professional license
- College and Career Readiness (CCR) Certificate required
- Experience in a school setting preferred
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER