School Counselor - Elementary

About the role

This position provides support to students, counselors, administration, and teachers. It involves providing counseling, conducting pre-vocational and career awareness programs, maintaining records, and participating in various committees.

Responsibilities

• Supports students with learning, physical, social, and emotional concerns through conferences.
• Provides planned pre-vocational and career awareness programs.
• Consults and arranges conferences with appropriate school personnel, community agencies, and parents.
• Maintains current information regarding community services for information and referral purposes.
• Collaborates on the development of the counseling program.
• Coordinates programs and special events related to the counseling program.
• Supports the transition of students into the school and rising 6th graders into middle school.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of the guidance and counseling program.
• Provides parent education opportunities.
• Participates on the school's child study committee, as needed.
• Plans and implements classroom guidance and group counseling sessions.
• Administers mandated testing programs, as needed.
• Participates on the school crisis team.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university and completion of an approved school guidance and counseling program.
• Two (2) years of successful full-time teaching experience or two years of successful experience in guidance and counseling.
• Completed specialized studies in elementary school counseling.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child development and growth stages, English grammar and usage, individual and group counseling techniques, and classroom guidance.
• Ability to relate positively to students, parents, and community representatives.
• Knowledge of American Counseling Association ethical standards and guidelines.

Skills

• Appropriate use of written and verbal communication.
• Ability to assess student needs and develop appropriate strategies for intervention.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment to meet goals.
• Ability to organize and perform work independently.
• Ability to meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects.
• Sustained effort and enthusiasm in quality and quantity of work.

Benefits

Stafford County Public Schools supports and demonstrates core values. Employees engage in ongoing professional development relevant to their position. They maintain a clean, neat appearance, appropriate to their position, and maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality. They work in close harmony with colleagues, supervisors, and co-workers, complying with all District and School policies and regulations, including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality.

Pay

The salary grade is Teacher Salary Scale, and the work calendar is a 200-day, non-exempt schedule.

Schedule

The work calendar is a 200-day, non-exempt schedule.