School Counselor

South Washington County Schools
Cottage Grove, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/16/2024

    Location:
    Oltman Middle School
    Date Available:
    Fall 2023
    Closing Date:
    05/19/23 or until filled

    1.0 FTE School Counselor
    Oltman Middle School

    Anticipated Start Date: On or around 8/21/23

    Compensation:
    Salary schedule based on Teacher contract, previous teaching experience and education.

    Benefits:
    Benefit information can be found on the District Website under Human Resources and Benefits. Please look under Forms & Publications for specific Insurance Premiums.

    License Requirement:
    Current Minnesota K-12 School Counselor or Middle School Guidance/Counseling license

    Position Summary:
    Provide guidance to students and families concerning attendance, enrollment, course registration, academics, scheduling, and college & career opportunities. Provide counseling related to personal, family, and interpersonal situations with students and families. Implement a comprehensive school counseling program to promote and enhance student success.

    Primary Job Functions:
    • Promote positive relationships with students individually and through groups
    • Provide short-term personal counseling services to students that may be self, family or staff referred
    • Provide emotional support to students
    • Assist with course registration and scheduling processes
    • Assist teachers with student behavior and/or academic issues
    • Provide academic counseling services that may be self, family or staff referred
    • Connect with parents in an effort to build relationships, provide support and resources
    • Collaborate with other district representatives and/or community agencies and act as a liaison in helping staff, students, and parents access community resources
    • Respond to emergency situations involving students, families or staff and provides appropriate guidance and access to resources
    • Member of Building Mental Health Resource Team
    • Provide professional development for other staff as necessary
    • Organize scholarship opportunities for students
    • Provide post high school guidance to students individually and through classroom presentations
    • Perform and monitor testing at various levels
    • Adheres to the standards set forth by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
    • Other duties as assigned
    Job Specifications (Education, License, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):
    Required:
    • Minnesota Guidance and/or Counseling licensure.
    • Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of school counseling; general knowledge of community agencies available to serve and assist students; general knowledge of casework methods and procedures; ability to conduct interviews and guidance sessions effectively and to analyze attitudes and problems objectively; ability to counsel students and parents on sensitive problems and to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and administration.
    • Knowledge of district curriculum and resources as it relates to state standards for students.
    • Ability to perform routine computer functions, including the use of email and Microsoft Word
    • Prompt, regular and reliable attendance.
    • Communicates with students, parents, co-workers, supervisors, and the community in a positive and responsive way that is consistently welcoming and enhances effective work relationships.
    • Demonstrates an appreciation of diversity in all interactions and job functions.



    Posting will be removed from the website when the position has been filled.

    Equal Opportunity Employer




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