Elementary School Counselor Grade K-4 FY2526_69

Title:                        Elementary School Counselor  Grade K-4 FY2526_69

Reports to:               Principal

Status:                     FTE .5

School:                    Story Creek

Start Date:               August 14, 2025

Certified/TRS

 Belgrade School District Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision plans and District contribution

Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability Insurance District Paid

State retirement package becomes fully vested after five years

403B matching funds up to 1.25% of Annual Salary

Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP’s)

Paid Leave

For more information, please visit https://www.bsd44.org/departments/human-resources/benefits

Purpose

To provide, as a member of the counseling department staff, a comprehensive counseling program for students in grades Kindergarten (K)  through fourth (4) and specifically provide services to meet the needs of assigned students; consult with teachers, staff and parents to enhance effectiveness in helping students; and to provide support to other school educational programs.

Essential Job Duties

• Implement the elementary school guidance curriculum through delivery of classroom units and infusion in content areas.
• Guide individuals and groups of students through the development of educational plans.
• School 504 Coordinator
• Counsel individuals and small groups of students with problems.
• Consult with teachers, staff and parents regarding the developmental needs of students.
• Refer students with problems to appropriate program specialists or community agencies.
• Participate in, coordinate and conduct activities that contribute to the effective operation of the counseling program and school.
• Participate in and facilitate the intervention team process.
• Plan and evaluate the building counseling program.
• Works collaboratively with other counselors and counseling staff; and works cooperatively with other school and district staff.
• Pursue continuous professional growth.

Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Skill in classroom and counseling services.
• Skill in adhering to safety practices.
• Skill in operating equipment used in a classroom setting, including a computer, planning and managing projects.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining accurate records and using pertinent software applications.
• Knowledge to perform math, read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions
• Knowledge to analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions.
• Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of stages of child development.
• Ability to schedule activities, meetings, and/or events, gather, collate, and/or classify data and use job-related equipment.
• Ability to be flexible to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances, work with data utilizing defined but different processes, and operate equipment using standardized methods.
• Ability to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups, work with a variety of data and utilize specific, job-related equipment.
• Ability to problem solve to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines and problem solving with equipment is moderate.
• Ability to manage time and responsibilities, adapt to changing work priorities, communicate with diverse groups, maintaining confidentiality, meet deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to set priorities, work as part of a team and work with and manage frequent interruptions.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of student matters.
• Ability to effectively communicate with students, parents, and staff.
• Ability to manage students with disciplinary problems.
• Ability to perform duties with awareness of all District requirements and Board policies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited university or college.
• Current Montana Educators License.
• Current Endorsement in School Counseling K-8 or K-12.

Preferred Qualifications

• Successful experience working with elementary school students.
• Successful counseling experience in a K-12 system.

Necessary special requirements:

• Montana Driver’s license or the ability to obtain license within three months of hire date.

Equipment

• Classroom equipment, computers, white boards, keyboards.

Physical and Mental Demands and Work Hazards

• Performs routine classroom related work.
• Regularly works inside.
• Generally hazard free environment.
• Carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling.
• Ability to meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Frequently required to sit, walk and stand.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Required to be able to hear conversations in loud and quiet environments.
• May be required to lift or carry up to 25 pounds with or without an accommodation.
• The employee frequently works within time constraints and must maintain attentiveness intensity.
• Frequently involved in interactions which require oral and written communications.
• Exercises flexibility and the ability to shift from one task to another.
• Occasional travel/mobility between schools, or between schools and the Administration office, may be required.
• Effective hearing and speech abilities.
• Work area is generally a hazard free environment.
• Demonstrates regular attendance performing duties as described.
• Reports to work fit for duty with characteristics inherent to the position.

The duties, physical demands, work-environment characteristics, and mental/motor demands described within this vacancy announcement are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Salary : $22,500 - $26,359