What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Counselor - Troy position at Monadnock Regional School District?
Purpose:
The role of school counselor for the Monadnock Regional School District is to provide academic, behavioral and social emotional counseling to maximize student success by promoting access and equity for all students. School Counselors reach ALL students through a comprehensive school counseling program. School counselors serve as a member of their school community and are part of the school counseling team of the Monadnock Regional School District.
School counselors for the Monadnock Regional School District:
- Are licensed school counselor educators through the New Hampshire Department of Education.
- Follow the Ethical Standards for School Counselors as outlined by American School Counseling Association (ASCA) and NH state law.
- Follow the ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards & Competencies. These standards and competencies outline the mindsets and behaviors MRSD school counselors need in order to meet the rigorous demands of the school counseling profession and the needs of our pre-K–12 students.
- Follow all professional standards of the Monadnock Regional School District.
- Are Familiar with ALMA, IReady and Acuity 504 management systems.
- The successful candidate will be able to collaborate with school administration, classroom teachers, and parents. Knowledge of 504 development will also assist with the school counselor position.
MRSD is an EOE.
About Monadnock Regional School District:
Our Vision Our vision is to be a model of leadership and collaboration, committing to serve our community of learners through: Active Stewardship of social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth & well-being Unfailing Integrity that encourages positive communication, respectful relationships, and moral courage in a diverse environment Perpetual Innovation by continuously reviewing and updating our programs, technologies, and instructional practices to inspire complex thinking and creative problem-solving Our Goals and Objectives Towards Active Stewardship, in the area of Student Growth: We will foster the belief that learning, participating, and contributing to the community is critical to the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development and overall well being of each child and the community as a whole. Towards Unfailing Integrity, in the area of Communication: We will improve external communication systems with the specific goal of creating open communication between the school district and the community. We will improve internal communication systems with the specific goal of creating open communication between the school district and it's staff and students. Towards Perpetual Innovation, in the area of Opportunities: We will support the local community by providing rigorous, relevant and effective learning experiences by embracing and promoting a wide variety of opportunities and credit-earning pathways for all students.