Counselor Full-Time Limited-Term

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

The counselor will implement a comprehensive equitable school counseling program by creating services and activities to support the State of Nevada's School Counseling Model. The program, comprehensive in scope, preventative in design and developmental in nature focuses on what all students PK-16 should know, understand and be able to do in three domain areas: academic, career and personal/social. School counseling programs help all students achieve academic and behavioral success in school and develop and understanding of the connection between school and the world of work. This includes the value of a job across the lifespan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps all students develop skills in the areas of academic-personal-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.
• Establishes the school counseling program based upon the American School Counseling Association (ACSA) model and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program.
• Provides direct counseling services.
• Assists with restorative practices
• Educates and advocates for trauma sensitive and informed schools.
• Analyzes data concerning the academic, career, social and emotional development of pupils to identify issues, needs and challenges of pupils.
• Addresses needs relating to the academic, career, social and emotional development of all pupils.
• Assists students with investigating career opportunities.
• Counselors support all stakeholders to help all students become career and college ready.
• Assists students with acquiring skills that maximize their personal and social development.
• Assists students with developing skills that support academic achievement and lifelong learning.
• Advocate for equitable access to a rigorous education for all pupils and work to remove systemic barriers to such access.
• Delivers school counseling lessons through large-group, classroom, small-group and individual settings to promote pupil success.
• Provides to individual pupils services relating to academic planning and goal setting.
• Provides peer facilitation, crisis counseling and short-term counseling to pupils in individual and small-group settings.
• Provides referrals to a pupil and the parent or legal guardian of a pupil, as needed, for additional support services provided by the school or within the community.
• Participates on committees within the school and the school district, as appropriate.
• Participates in planning for and implementing a response to a crisis at the school including participation in the school improvement process and supports staff progress towards educational goals.
• Works with the community to assist students and families in need of services outside the school's resources.
• Networks with all professionals at school and within the counseling community to monitor and assess needs of students at the site.
• Maintains confidentiality, facilitates and /or participates in conferences with teachers, students, and parents.
• Consults with and serves as a resource for the community.
• Maintains student records and uses Infinite Campus (IC) appropriately.
• Complies with school and district policies and state and federal laws.
• Attends trainings and ongoing professional development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education/Experience: Master's Degree or a more advanced degree in school counseling or related field from a regionally accredited college
• Licenses/Certificates: Possession of, or the ability to obtain a valid Nevada educator license with a school counselor endorsement.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• None.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

• Knowledge of/ Skill in/Ability to: - Child development. - Behavior and characteristics of students. - Interpersonal relations. - Effective instructional practices. - National Model Mindsets and Behaviors for Student Success - Federal education school law. - National school counseling model and state school counseling program standards. - Legal and ethical standards of school counseling. - Career development models. - Application of local resources. - Use of technology in education. - Signs and symptoms of substance abuse. - Listening and communicating. - Implementing and supporting collaborative decision making. - Working with culturally diverse backgrounds. - Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with teachers, administrators, and other staff members. - Working with school age children and parents. - Collecting and analyzing data and drawing logical conclusions. - Effective instructional methodology in the classroom.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

• The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as paper, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

BENEFITS

• No waiting period on Medical, Dental, Vision and Life InsuranceEmployees may select an insurance plan wherein WCSD contributes 100% of insurance premiums.
• Sick Leave, Holiday Pay and Vacation Pay
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)Contribution options will be explained in detail during the New Employee Orientation.
• Salary Increases
• Longevity Bonuses
• Guidance Resources
• And More - Visit our Benefits page for more information.