School Counselor Applicant Pool

Education: Master's degree and Valid California Pupil Personnel Services credential authorizing school counseling; successful teaching experience preferred. Personal Qualities: Genuine interest in student's academic, social, and emotional growth; be a person who is dedicated to the district's educational philosophy and goals; use of good judgment in working with children, teachers, parents, and others connected with the school; high recommendations from professionals who have observed the personal characteristics, scholastic attainment, and classroom performance of the candidate; ability to meet district standards for physical and mental health. Work Schedule and Salary: 198 days, 7.5 hours a day, and placement on the School Counselor Salary Schedule. The school counselor, while working with the site administrative team to provide support and assistance to Standard School District students, shall:implement a comprehensive school counseling program efficiently and effectively; assist, advise, and/or be responsible for facilitating and coordinating positive behavioral intervention and supports, restorative practices, school attendance review teams, and other programs designed to improve student behavior, attendance, and school climate; plan and implement with site administrator or district administrator student support and intervention programs for at-risk students such as conflict resolution and crisis intervention; assist in the planning, development and implementation of the master schedule; coordinate Student Assistance Team (SAT) with students, parents, and staff; assist in special education placement and services; consult and collaborate with students, teachers, and parents in the social adjustment of pupils, the planning of effective home-school relations, and in making a smooth transition into middle school and high school; plan and provide parent meetings focused on child/adolescent development, family educational topics, parenting skills, motivational strategies, and other related topics; assist site administration with implementation of schoolwide student management program (may make student contact, parent contact, teacher contact, home visits, and follow through on disciplinary actions as deemed necessary by site administrator); assist site administration and teachers in monitoring student academic success; use and promote district and community services as needed in providing an effective guidance program with students and parents; coordinate services with outside agencies; plan and provide academic, personal/social and career counseling for all students; plan and provide staff training in effective classroom management strategies; assist with school-site student services as directed by the principal and a. work with parents to resolve attendance problems, b. coordinate with district nurse on student health needs, c. respond to public needs and concerns; perform other duties as assigned and related to student support. Incorporated within one or more of the previously mentioned essential functions of this job description are the following essential physical requirements: 1. Seldom = Less than 25% 3. Often = 51-75% 2. Occasional = 25-50% 4. Very Frequent = 76% and above 4 a. Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations. 4 b. Ability to stand and circulate for extended periods of time. 4 c. Ability to see for purposes of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter and observing students. 4 d. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels. 4 e. Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation. 4 f. Ability to bend and twist, kneel and stoop, run and crawl. 4 g. Ability to reach in all directions. 2 h. Ability to lift 25 lbs. 3 i. Ability to carry 15 lbs.