K-8 School Counselor - Ferguson K-8 School

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide educational, vocational, social skills and career counseling.
• Design and document individual and group guidance sessions in conjunction with the Student Services Team.
• Make parental contacts and conduct individual or group counseling sessions as needed.
• Implement the Chapter 339 Plan (e.g., Learning Style Inventory, Career Interest).
• Aid in student academic scheduling.
• Work with Student Services Team to inform pupils of their educational progress and make appropriate contacts.
• Design and implement a plan to monitor this effort, reviewed quarterly and/or monthly by the school Principal.
• Provide students with information on career and post-secondary education opportunities.
• Case manage 504 Plans for students.
• Act as liaison between the school and the community.
• Point of contact for mental health placements for students.
• Participate in the selection, organization, administration, dissemination and collection of standardized tests.
• Schedule conferences with students and/or with parents/guardians to make them aware of the progress of their children.
• Design an educational plan and document each contract.
• Assist the school administration in the planning and conducting of transition activities from Elementary School to Middle School and Middle School to William Penn High School.
• Participate in the Multidisciplinary Team, Student Assistant Team, Peer Mediation Program and Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS).
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops as determined by the Principal.
• Oversee the maintenance of student grade reports.
• Use technology to increase job effectiveness and document each student and parental meeting.
• Share with the principal the responsibility for the collection, maintenance and dissemination of student records.
• Adhere to district policies on confidentiality of student records.
• Administer tests for mental ability, aptitude, interest, and for other purposes.
• Provide a system of referrals through which a child will benefit according to his/her needs.
• Visit students in their homes and community as needed.
• Participate in the York County School of Technology application procedure.

Experience And Qualifications

• Minimum of Master's Degree with Pennsylvania certification in School Counseling.
• Minimum of three (3) years teaching experience.
• Act 34 Clearance, Act 151 Clearance and Drug Screening (self-paid).
• The ability to effectively solve problems in a professional manner.
• The ability to interact with families and staff in a manner that demonstrates respect and dignity.