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TITLE:                        Elementary School Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:   Proper State Certification                                    Other such qualifications as the board may deem acceptable and                                    appropriate

REPORTS TO:           Superintendent of Education, Deputy Superintendent, Principal or other                                    designated supervisor

Demonstration of Professionalism

• Uses correct oral and written communication
• Adheres to board/school policies
• Adheres to the Ethical Standards of the American Counseling Association and the American School Counselor Association
• Maintains confidentiality within ASCA Guidelines
• Maintains positive atmosphere with students, teachers and community

Organization of the Guidance Program

• Plans counseling and guidance activities for the schoolyear, showing appropriate time allocations
• Demonstrates evidence of organizational skills
• Publishes and distributes a calendar of events relevant to counseling and guidance

Adminstration of Guidance Program

• Schedules appointments for developmental counseling as needed
• Provides time for counseling self-referred, at risk students and crisis counseling
• Conducts and interview with newly enrolled students
• Conducts follow-up of newly enrolled students
• Plans and conducts group counseling and guidance activities (Pre-registration, financial aid, drug awareness, testing, etc.)
• Plans and conducts group counseling and guidance activities throughout the year

Student Records

• Coordinates maintenance of student records
• Coordinates or assists with individual and/or group standardized testing
• Review students' progress at the end of each grading period
• Keeps accurate records of entering and withdrawing students, (dates, schools...)
• Maintains MSIS release, request and addition of, student information in a timely manner
• Completes transcript in a timely manner

Testing

• Follows the direction of the State and District Test Coordinator
• Follows the state and district test security plan
• Informs parents at least one week prior to all state-mandated testing
• Interprets student testing information (individually/group)
• Identifies students with special needs
• Guides the analysis of student test data
• Informs supervisors and district office personnel of curriculum strengths and weaknesses that are identified based on test data
• Identifies students who are at risk for failure on state required tests and guides the formation of individual intervention plans for those students
• Coordinates remediation for students who fail or are at risk of failures on state tests

Course Selection

• Issues pre-registration forms for the coming school term by March 1 of each school year
• Collects pre-registration forms and begins to compile data by April 1 of each school year
• Gives the school principal the compiled information necessary for creating the aster schedule by April 15 of each school year
• Conducts group information sessions on subject selection
• Conducts individual counseling sessions on subject selection
• Communicates with parents/guardians on student progress toward graduation
• Assists with education planning of students with identified needs
• Works with Career/Technology/Vocational center for placement in vocational areas

Special Services

• Acts upon referrals from students, teachers, other professional staff, parents and agencies
• Assists with student referrals; Serves on Student/Teacher Support Team
• Utilities community resources and agencies in providing services
• Assists in appropriate placement of students with special needs
• Provides individual group counseling and guidance for students in course activity placement
• Assists in placement of students for instructi nal purposes
• Coordinates activities in assisting students in preparing for job placement
• Identifies ELL Students (English Language Learners)

Family, Home, School and Other Support Services

• Works with family concerning home situation that relate to the student's performance and attitude toward school
• Works with teachers, administrators and other staff regarding such issues as student attitude, progress and attendance (absenteeism
• Works with attendance officer and provides necessary information in a timely manner

Follow-Up

• Conducts follow-up of students (transfers, drop-outs, etc.)
• Evaluates the counseling and guidance program annually
• Revises program as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent or other designated supervisor