- Work cooperatively with teams to provide appropriate programming for students; Consult with staff, parents, guardians, and other service providers to align curriculum and instruction with student needs; provide teachers with educational ideas and strategies.
- Provide direct instruction and counseling to students in the areas of social skills, communication skills, problem solving, behavior management, mental health management skills and skills necessary for students to transition to other educational, community, or vocational settings.
- Facilitate gaining access to social services for students and families.
- Maintain communication with members of the educational team concerning academic and behavioral progress.
- Complete student assessments to facilitate referrals to other services.
- Promote, plan for, and participate in systematic measures for the creation of and continuation of positive, affirming and supportive school environments; Help to maintain safety of all students and the environment.
- Establish and maintain effective work related notes, records, reports, data, and files.
- Develop and implement individualized education plans (IEPs) in accordance with the district practice and state and federal requirements.
- Participate in team meetings as appropriate.
- Comply with School Board policies and administrative practices, including those procedures outlined in the staff and student handbooks.
- Use flexible thinking and adaptability to address student needs and responds calmly during crisis situations, when necessary.
- Contribute to a growing team and the continued development of the role of school social worker; Attend workshops; keeps abreast of current literature and studies.
- May require willingness to complete training in Professional Crisis Management and implement restrictive procedures.
- Occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.
- Regularly requires sitting, standing, walking, speaking, and hearing.
- Occasionally requires reaching, lifting, and repetitive motions.
- Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
- Work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to bloodborne pathogens, and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.
- Locations are generally moderately noisy.
- Collaboration: Working together to achieve more collectively.
- Empathy: Considering and respecting the perspective and needs of member districts, students, families and staff.
- Innovation: Ongoing improvement of programs and services.
- Stewardship: Managing financial and human resources carefully and responsibly.
- Communication: Multi-dimensional, transparent conversation focused on sharing information and creating a positive learning and working environment.
- Integrity: Aligning our actions with our values and beliefs.
- Personalization: Building on the strengths and addressing the unique needs of individual students.
- Equity: Intentionally providing opportunities while removing barriers at all levels of the organization.
- Diversity: Appreciating and valuing everyone's unique selves.
- Increase student achievement and engagement
- Support and lead staff through continuous improvement
- Deepen engagement of stakeholders through quality, equitable communication practices
- Increase social-emotional learning and skills for students and staff
- Increase support for ALL through inclusive practices
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Description
Position Type:Special Education/ASD, DCD, EBD
Date Posted:
5/15/2024
Location:
Concord Education Center, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Date Available:
08/20/2024
Date Posted: May 14, 2024
Position Title: Counselor, Special Education
Assignment Location: Concord Education Center in Inver Grove Heights, MN supporting the Students with Unique Needs (SUN) Program
Hours per Day: 8.0
Schedule: 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, following the assigned school calendar
Anticipated Start Date: August 20, 2024
Contract Length: school year, continuing contract
Salary: Per the teacher/licensed staff contract
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The special School Counselor in Intermediate School District 917's Special Education programs plays a vital role in providing services to students in various settings to improve social skills, emotional regulation, and other individulaized needs. He or she will ocollabroate with other multidiscipinary professaionsl to gather and analyze data to determine sociological needs of students, assure that students are enrolled in and attend an educational program, prepare and maintain student and program records, and perform related work as apparent or assigned. Professionalism, empathy, and a non-judgmental approach are essential when working with students receiving special education services to ensure their safety and growth and in order to help them understand and exhibit appropriate behaviors at school and in the community. The School Counselor working in special educaiton programs will function within a team environment daily, where collaboration, communication, and adaptability are key to the success of the individual, the team, and the students. This role is performed following District policy and State/Federal Laws under the moderate supervision of the Director of Social/Emotional Learning & Support.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Intermediate School District 917 provides special education, career & technical education (CTE), and/or alternative learning for nine member districts in the south metro. Our programs are located in more than 20 sites throughout the south metro, including Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) where our district office is located. We focus on being purposeful, personalized partners within our community as we model an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff. The culture of ISD 917 is built on the core values of collaboration, empathy, innovation, stewardship, communication, integrity, personalization, equity, and diversity. Our programs are designed to provide high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students. We serve students from birth through age 21 in a variety of special education programs located in multiple sites. Our CTE programs are all located at DCTC, and our alternative learning program (Dakota County Area Learning School (DCALS) has two locations, one co-located in DCTC in Rosemount and one in West St. Paul. At ISD 917, we belong to each other, and no one is invisible.
Mission (= Our Core Purpose)
In partnership with member districts, Intermediate School District 917 provides high quality, equitable, and specialized programming to meet the needs of all students.
Vision (= What We Intend to Create)
Intermediate School District 917 models an innovative culture with diverse pathways serving students and families through equitable practices with highly trained staff.
Core Values (= Drivers of Our Words and Actions)
Purposeful. Personalized. Partners.
For more information on Special Education Services, click here
And for more information on Secondary Services, click here
Application Procedure: Can be completed at
District 917's Website:
Intermediate School District 917 is an equal opportunity employer
