For the 2017-2018 School Year

Starting date:  August 14, 2017

Must be Professional Teaching Standards Board Certified in Wyoming.

Locator: 4.16 

TITLE:                  Counselor - Elementary Schools

QUALIFICATIONS:  1.  Master's Degree in Social Work or Counseling

                           2.  Meets all certification requirements

REPORTS TO:          Building Principal

JOB GOAL:               To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them

                              in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their

                              personal fulfillment as mature and responsible men and women.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1.  Assist teachers and administrators in understanding and providing for individual students emotional and social needs.

  2.  Assist individual students with social, emotional, psychological and personal issues confronting them.

  3.  Demonstrate effective communication skills in communicating with students, parents, staff and administrators.

  4.  Provide individual and group counseling and guidance that leads students to increased personal growth, self                          understanding, and maturity.

  5.  Plan and execute classroom presentations that are appropriate for general student population: i.e. – Refusal skills, body        safety, friendships, etc.

  6.  Assist in the coordination of efforts of the schools with the community and outside agencies in promoting programs to            benefit entire student population: i.e. – Positive Action, Drug and Alcohol, Cisco, etc.

  7.  Provide direct intervention and counseling  services to students as necessary.

  8.  Assist in the development of the child’s educational plan in terms of social, emotional, and academic behavior in solving        specific student problems.

  9.  Represent the district in meetings with other agencies concerned with social welfare:  D-Pass, Mental Health, etc.

10.  Make home visits to gather and provide information, explain school policies and procedures, listen to parents’ point of           view.                                                                             

11.  Serve on district wide committees and building committees to improve educational services provided and evaluate those       in existence: i.e. – Positive Action, Guidance and Counseling etc.

12.  Serve as a support to parents by providing suggestions and coordinating methods of home programs for child.

13.  Serve as a referral source of services in community that are available to family and children.

14.  Serve as consultant in the areas of social, emotional, and academic behaviors in solving specific educational and student       problems.

15.  To act as advocate of child protection issues.

16.   Represent the school in special education parent conferences.

17.   Provide individual crisis counseling and developmental counseling referred by teachers, parents, administrators, or the          student himself.

18.  Develop a pro-active approach to school social work by assisting classroom instruction in self-understanding and self-           growth.

19.  Provide a resource for classroom teachers in any and all areas that concern human behavior.

20.  Demonstrate a knowledge of Federal laws for students with disabilities such as I.D.E.A. and Section 504, Rules and               Regulations Governing Students With Disabilities in Wyoming Public Schools, and local rules and regulations.

21.  Other duties as assigned by supervisor and school administrators. 

New Employees are required to be fingerprinted with PTSB or Fingerprinting Office - $20. Must also take the Online training on the internet.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  Approximately 185 days; salary and fringe benefits to be set by

                                    Board of Trustees.

EVALUATION:  Performance of this job will be in accordance with provisions of the Board’s Policy

                    on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.  Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position.  Sheridan County School District No. 2 actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.