What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2022-23 Grade School Counselor position at Notre Dame de Sion?
Notre Dame de Sion Schools of Kansas City
Position Profile
Position Title: K-8 School Counselor
Classification: Exempt/10 month/Part Time Employee
Reports To: Principal
Purpose and Scope
Assists in planning, implementing and assessing the school’s guidance program designed to increase the academic, social, emotional and environmental strengths of students. The position is responsible for performing both professional counseling, student classes, and administrative tasks as necessary. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.
Essential Job Functions
- Implements a comprehensive guidance and counseling program based on state and District standards; collaborates with supervisor, other counselors, principal, assistant principals, faculty, staff and community resources in the planning, coordination and assessment of the counseling program.
- Counsels individuals and groups of students in setting and developing strategies for the achievement of academic, social/personal development and other identified goals.
- Facilitates crisis intervention as needed to ensure school/student safety; provides peer mediation as needed for students; works to discover and develop special abilities of students; works to resolve students' educational handicaps; administers various tests to assess the development and needs of students; provides referrals to various school, District and community services when appropriate; establishes and maintains confidential student case files; prepares and submits required records and reports.
- Attends meetings with staff and service providers to discuss individual student education plans and progress; conducts conferences with parents to discuss student progress and problems; assists in presenting parent workshops as required.
- Participates with the principal and assistant principal the coordination of student registration, course selection and student scheduling.
- Conducts data analysis of attendance, detention and failure rates and other factors to help determine guidance counseling needs in assigned school.May assist in monitoring students during recess and in the cafeteria, and/or during student drop-off or dismissal.
- Attends training, conferences and workshops as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
- Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Understanding of the mission and vision of Notre Dame de Sion. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in school counseling, plus an additional one (1) years related experience, for a total education/experience of seven (7) years.
- Requires state of Missouri certification in Guidance, School Counseling, Family Therapy or similar.
Physical Requirements and Working Environment
Physical Demands: Requires sedentary work involving standing or walking for brief periods, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular basis; and some dexterity in operating office equipment; must be able to use hands and fingers for sign language.
Unavoidable Hazards: The position is exposed to no unusual environmental hazards.
Sensory (ADA) Requirements: The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing and speaking abilities.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE
Notre Dame de Sion of Kansas City Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the district to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Notre Dame de Sion Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion (see Notre Dame de Sion Schools Statement on Diversity). We encourage all qualified candidates who aim to support our mission and actively participate in our diverse and inclusive community to apply.
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