Elementary School Counselor
Elementary School Counselor
Amherst County Public Schools
Amherst, VA
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Reports to: Superintendent or designee
General Definition of Work: Is responsible for implementing guidance programs through four identified components. Implements guidance curriculum activities by providing competent and appropriate guidance consultation; implements individual planning by providing assessments, interpreting tests and conducting career and academic counseling; implements responsive services through counseling, consultation and coordination; implements system support through professional developments and management activities.
Essential Functions
Must have a Master’s degree in School Counseling
Minimum Of Two Years Teaching And/or Counseling Experience Preferred
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with students, teachers, staff, parents and others
Knowledge of comprehensive developmental guidance programs
Knowledge of curriculum and instructional practices
License/Endorsements: Must have a valid state license with an endorsement in school counseling
Contract Period: 10 months
FLSA Status: Exempt
Amherst County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
General Definition of Work: Is responsible for implementing guidance programs through four identified components. Implements guidance curriculum activities by providing competent and appropriate guidance consultation; implements individual planning by providing assessments, interpreting tests and conducting career and academic counseling; implements responsive services through counseling, consultation and coordination; implements system support through professional developments and management activities.
Essential Functions
- Within the guidance and curriculum component;
- Teaches developmentally appropriate guidance curriculum in classroom or small groups
- Collaborates with teachers in presenting guidance-related curriculum
- Conducts guidance groups on academic or career topics
- Within the individual planning component;
- Provides academic and career awareness for students
- Interprets and disseminates testing information and other appraisal results
- Offers students sessions on special topics, such as test-taking and study-skills as requested
- Presents and works with middle school counselors to ensure smooth transition of students from elementary school to middle school
- Assists kindergarten orientation
- Orients students new to the school
- Within the counseling and responsive services component;
- Provides short-term counseling to individual and small groups of students on social and developmental issues
- Consults with parents, teachers, administrators and others
- Coordinates with school and community personnel to bring together resources and services for students
- Makes referrals to other programs and services when necessary
- Within the system support component;
- Participates in curriculum and staff development activities, serves on advisory committees and attends appropriate meetings
- Plans, implements, monitors and evaluates guidance program
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Performs duties under supervisor of building administration; (bus duty, child study committee, school climate committee, safety team, attendance issues, FAPT, school store, leadership team, FAST, character education, resource teacher, red ribbon, etc.)
- Receives instruction and support from Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling Program
- Acts within the guidelines of School Division’s policies and guidance program as well as the Virginia Department of Education Regulations
- Considers reports from appropriate professional organizations
- Abides by ethical standards defined by the American Counseling Association and the American School Counselor Association
- Highly diverse and complex duties
- Must have a high tolerance for change and the ability to work with frequent interruptions
- Strong interpersonal skills required in working with diverse groups of students and staff
- Must have initiative and assume responsibility for working productively with minimum supervision
- Other duties as apparent or assigned
Must have a Master’s degree in School Counseling
Minimum Of Two Years Teaching And/or Counseling Experience Preferred
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively with students, teachers, staff, parents and others
Knowledge of comprehensive developmental guidance programs
Knowledge of curriculum and instructional practices
License/Endorsements: Must have a valid state license with an endorsement in school counseling
Contract Period: 10 months
FLSA Status: Exempt
Amherst County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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