• Job Description

  Req#: 2049
  Exciting opportunity at Wissahickon School District for the 24-25 school year! At Wissahickon we are looking for individuals who will foster EQUITY and INCLUSION in our schools, seeking to create a learning community in which all students are appreciated, inspired, and equipped to engage and excel. I encourage you to visit our website https://www.wsdweb.org/about-wsd/belonging to learn more. Wissahickon applies full year professional public education experience to already highly competitive contracted salaries. Apply today if you want to truly BELONG at Wiss Nation. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ POSITION TITLE: School Counselor, Elementary POSITION GOAL: To promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to administrators, teachers, students and parents. Uses the majority of time providing direct services through the guidance curriculum, individual student support services, and most remaining time in program management, system support, and accountability Delivers a comprehensive school counseling program. Responds to students and parents in a timely manner. Provides sensitive and confidential service to students and parents. Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals by meeting with students individually, in small groups or classes. Incorporates the life skills that students need to be successful in the twenty-first century into counseling programs. This includes providing opportunities for students to develop the ability to make positive choices, enhance self-concept, and relate well with others. Assists all students, individually or in groups, with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, including support for the college search process using technology like Naviance. Accurately and appropriately interprets and utilizes student data and assist teachers and parents/guardians in interpreting and understanding student data. Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational, career, and life planning. Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs. Consults and collaborates effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs. Implements an effective referral and follow-up process as a part of the school’s intervention team. Uses available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program. Updates, maintains, and tracks 504 Plan information. Coordinates evening events for parents and community which are appropriate to the needs of the building. Coordinates and/or administers standardized tests in accordance (e.g. PSSA, Keystone Exam, universal screening, AP exams, SATs, ACTs, etc.) with District testing program. Proactively communicates with building administration regarding crisis situations. Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession. Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by the District Policy, Administrative Policy, and Pennsylvania law. Communicates with parents/guardians during and outside normal classroom day to create partnership around student learning by means of newsletters, notes, phone calls, conferences, and other means to the department curriculum/program. Attends district department and faculty meetings and serves on district committees as required by the CBA. Attends established traditional school-sponsored activities (i.e.: back-to-school night, open house, and other activities customarily attended by classroom teachers and/or faculty members) as required by the CBA. Actively participates in building or district educational experiences and other student activities. Participates in curriculum related and programmatic activities that are a part of the regular district program, including but not limited to field trips that have been historically part of the school curriculum and programming. Participates in in-services and staff development activities and staff meetings as required or assigned. Maintains an ongoing program of professional growth that satisfies district requirements but also satisfies personal expectation as a professional Provides, when appropriate, information and recommendations (verbal and written) when requested for student placement, course selection, awards, scholarships and in pursuit of other academic, extra-curricular endeavors or employment. Establishes partnerships with the community as appropriate in support of the school counseling program. Demonstrates professionalism and adheres to the Professional Code of Conduct. Works additional days as per CBA. Follows established policies and procedures for reporting incidents (e.g., child abuse, substance abuse, harassment, and violence). Other duties as assigned by the Building Principal and/or Administration. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The School Counselor shall possess the following: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university required. Valid PA Department of Education Certificate in appropriate area. Strong skill set in human relations, communications, problem solving and organization. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. The School Counselor will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform other job-related duties requested by the Principal and/or Designee. Wissahickon School District is an equal opportunity employment, educational and service organization.

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