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PK-6th Grade School counselor

Position Category Student Support Services
Position Type School Counselor
Posting Start Date
Posting End Date
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School District Perry Lower & Upper Elementary
City, State

Perry, OK
United States

Description

Essential Duties:
Develops and manages a comprehensive school counseling program for secondary students.
Delivers the counseling curriculum to all students focusing on Academic, Career, and Personal/Social Domains.
Designs, delivers, evaluates and revises a planned sequential developmentally appropriate program in accordance to district counseling standards and indicators.
Facilitates the infusion of counseling curriculum activities into classroom curricula to support the developmental needs of students.
Facilitates instructional process in collaboration with school staff and community resources.
Counsels with secondary students to promote self-awareness and positive social and academic skills.
Develops, delivers, and evaluates student planning addressing academic goal setting and transition plans.
Informs students and parents about pertinent test results, academic programming, behavior intervention strategies, and their implications to the overall academic success.
Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs.
Implements a referral process and follow up process to outside counseling agencies and support agencies.
Provides information to staff and parents to assist them in crises related issues that may effect the school climate.
Consults and coordinates within district professionals and community agencies, such as school psychologist, nurses, administrators, community based counselors, service agencies, and physicians.
Manages activities that establish, maintain, support, and enhance the total school counseling system.
Advocates for equal access to programs and services for all students.
Plans and coordinates programs that are an extension of the counseling program, i.e., Individual Education Plans, Child Study Team, red ribbon week, student of week etc.
Coordinates parent programs.
Participates in school decision making.
Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession.
Participates with the administration and faculty as a team member in the implementation of the district testing program.
Collects and reviews evaluative data to ensure a successful counseling program which links the school counseling program to student academic progress.
Measures results of the school counseling program activities and shares results as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
To ensure continuity of services, alternative work site may be necessary in the event of a health crisis or disruptive situation that requires the closing of school and/or office buildings. An employee’s eligibility for alternative work site will be determined by the superintendent of schools. Expectations and guidelines for alternative work site will be distributed by the employee’s supervisor, based on his/her role and responsibilities

Required Qualifications Masters Degree in School Counseling or an equivalent mental health services field
Appropriate Oklahoma Certification PK-12th Grade Counseling
A master’s degree, valid counseling OK School Counselor certification
An enthusiastic approach towards supporting scholars and staff
A strong belief that all students can succeed
A commitment to constant professional growth and development
Preferred Qualifications Masters Degree in School Counseling or an equivalent mental health services field
Appropriate Oklahoma Certification PK-12th Grade Counseling
A master’s degree, valid counseling OK School Counselor certification
An enthusiastic approach towards supporting scholars and staff
A strong belief that all students can succeed
Appropriate Oklahoma Certification PK-12th Grade Counseling
A master’s degree, valid counseling OK School Counselor certification
An enthusiastic approach towards supporting scholars and staff
A strong belief that all students can succeed
Include the following materials with your application: Cover Letter
Include the following materials with your application: Resume
Include the following materials with your application: Transcripts
Include the following materials with your application: Reference List
Include the following materials with your application: Letter(s) of Reference
Include the following materials with your application: Teaching/Administration Certification
Application Instructions Please send application to jshields@perry.k12.ok.us
Attn: Mrs. Shields
Link Perry Public Schools
Contact Name Jennifer Shields
Contact Email jshields@perry.k12.ok.us