- Master's degree in school counseling from an accredited college.
- Current Kansas Teaching Certificate or license on file in the Central Office with counseling endorsement.
- Kansas Certification of Health Certificate on file in the Central Office (after employment offer is made).
- Desire to continue career improvement.
- High expectation for all students
- Knowledge of child development - specifically physical, emotional and developmental patterns
- A team player with experience working in a collaborative environment
- Professional manner and appearance
- Ability to listen to and communicate with parents and see parents as a resources
- Possesses conflict resolution skills
- Is patient and caring
- A demonstrable effectiveness in classroom management skills.
- Uses good organizational skills to meet the needs classroom and individual
- Believes that a successful learning process is a collaborative effort between student, teacher and parent.
- Is capable of working with small and large classroom groups
- Experience in a school environment.
- Develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program.
- Develop and deliver age appropriate guidance curriculum to all students.
- Accurately and appropriately interpret and utilize student data.
- Collaborate with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational and career planning.
- Provide preventative and responsive services.
- Provide appropriate information to staff, parents/guardians in interpreting and understanding student data.
- Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge and skills.
- Use available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program.
- Monitor student academic performance, behavior and attendance and assist with appropriate interventions.
- Adhere to laws, policies, procedures and ethical standards of the school counseling profession.
- Must work in noisy and crowded environments.
- Must lift and/or carry instructional equipment and materials generally up to 50 pounds.
- May work in classrooms or multiple locations depending upon nature of the instructional activities.
- Requires extended periods of both sitting and standing.
- Provide individual planning sessions to students in the areas of social and emotional development, academic planning, and career awareness appropriate to the grade level.
- Conduct structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions in response to identified needs of groups of children. Themes include academic skill building, social skill development, conflict resolution, family issues, making healthy choices, and career awareness.
- Assist in the transition to the next grade level.
- Interpret tests, student data, and other assessments appropriately.
- Provide individual counseling in response to student needs and requests.
- Take a leadership role in the infusion of counseling content into the curriculum, staff development, and parent education programs.
- Provide information and skills to parents, school staff, administration and the community to assist them in helping students in academic and social development.
- Assist parents in addressing school related problems and issues. Refer students and their parents, as needed, to appropriate specialists, special programs, and/or outside agencies.
- Inform students and their parents as to pertinent assessment results and their implications for social, emotional, and educational planning.
- Advocate for equal access to programs and services for all students.
- Promote the liaison and coordination of school activities and resources and communicate between and among home, school, community and other organizations as appropriate.
- Coordinate parent education programs to assist students in making a smooth transition from elementary to middle school.
- Design, deliver, evaluate and revise a planned sequential and developmentally appropriate school counseling curriculum, to include lessons in academic success, personal/social growth and understanding, and career awareness.
- Deliver the curriculum in a systematic manner using diverse strategies and settings.
- Facilitate the instructional process in collaboration with school and community resources.
- Create and address written objectives for grade level in collaboration with the school community.
- Review the school counseling program annually with the school community. Establish a calendar for activities.
- Plan, implement, maintain and evaluate the systems necessary for the support, maintenance and improvement of the school counseling program.
- Contribute to a program of public relations.
- Articulate the school counseling program to students, parents, teachers staff and community.
- Develop and maintain skills needed to utilize technology systems and participate in professional development activities.
- Participate in school decision making and in activities, which contribute to the effective operation of the school.
- Cooperate, collaborate, and communicate with the DCPS community in enhancing the education of students.
- Provide information to the DCPS community about the role of the school counseling program in the overall educational process of the school.
- Adhere to ethical standards and best practices of state and national school counselor associations.
- Demonstrate knowledge of local policies and state and federal laws pertaining to school counseling.
- Demonstrate personal growth and professional development.
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Description
Position Type:Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor
Date Posted:
6/21/2022
Location:
Dodge City Public Schools - All District
Date Available:
08/15/2022
Purpose: Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors promote student success, provide preventative 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.
Qualifications:
Counseling