K-8 School Counselor at Little Lake City School District Application Deadline 7/5/2024 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 6/25/2024 Contact Gerbert Alfaro Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range 99,274 - 115,385 Annually Length of Work Year 190 days (2024-20225 School Year) Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements:Little Lake City School District K-8 School Counselor Basic Function: Under the direction of the Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, the K-8 counselor works ... more details
K-8 School Counselor at Little Lake City School District
Application Deadline
7/5/2024 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
6/25/2024
Contact
Gerbert Alfaro
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
99,274 -
115,385
Annually
Length of Work Year
190 days (2024-20225 School Year)
Employment Type
Full Time
Job Description / Essential Elements:Print
Little Lake City School District
K-8 School Counselor
Basic Function:
Under the direction of the Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, the K-8 counselor works closely with the school, district and community personnel in the support of a counseling and guidance program which assists each student in establishing short and long range goals and in developing programs to meet these goals; and to perform other duties directly related to this position description.
Representative Duties:
Counsels students in groups and individually regarding personal and/or social issues, such as anger management, bullying, peer relationships and academic or life skills
Collaborates with teachers, staff and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students including being a resource to teachers; provides leadership in incorporating counseling and guidance materials into curriculum, staff development and parent education programs; assists families with school related problems and issues
Refers students and their parents to appropriate resources, special programs, or outside agencies; refers to community-based resources including psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, services agencies, as needed
Collaborates with other professionals in enhancing the education of students; establishes and maintains effective relationships with staff and administrators; communicates with administrators, teachers, staff, students, parents, and the community regarding the counseling and guidance program and its role in the educational program
Provides crisis counseling during critical incidents or other situations as needed
Participates in conferences with parent, staff and social agencies regarding students.
Provides consultation to parents regarding specific issues that interfere with school and success
Provides the professional staff with information and support regarding student needs as they apply to school curriculum and school climate
Assists in developing prevention and early intervention programs which address identified student needs
Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve attitude and learning problems
Participates in conferences with students, parents, staff, social agencies and other significant persons regarding student progress in the cognitive, affective, and behavior domains
Works with teachers in the classroom on problem prevention and assists in monitoring at risk students
Performs other duties as assigned or as directed under the guidance of the site administrator or the Director of Special Education and Pupil Services
ABILITY TO:
Interact with hostile or abusive individuals with unpredictable behaviors
Prepare and maintain confidential records
Counsel effectively with students and parents
Work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations
Stand and circulate for extended periods of time
Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation, using telephone for prolonged periods of time
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Hold an appropriate California Pupil Personnel Services Credential or valid emergency certification issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
WORKING CONDITIONS:
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Classroom, office, and outdoor work environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
Exposure to students who may become hostile or disorderly and who exhibit physical aggression
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, lift, and stand for prolonged periods; see to read fine print and for close vision, distance vision, and depth perception; use hands and fingers to perform tasks; speak clearly and hear well enough to communicate effectively
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Requirements / Qualifications
Valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling
All applications MUST include the following documents:
*Letter of Introduction
*Resume
*Three current letters of recommendation (at least one from current administrator) signed and dated
Incomplete applications will be screened out.
Valid Pupil Personnel Services Credential in School Counseling
All applications MUST include the following documents:
*Letter of Introduction
*Resume
*Three current letters of recommendation (at least one from current administrator) signed and dated
Incomplete applications will be screened out.
Comments and Other Information
Applications may be rejected for any appropriate reason including, but not limited to, the following: incomplete or illegible application materials; failure to clearly demonstrate minimum qualifications on the application materials; false, misleading statements or omissions of information on application materials. Little Lake reserves the right to limit the number of candidates to those whose qualifications best meet the needs of the District.
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