Job Description:

COUNSELOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Nogales Unified School District #1

Purpose Statement:

In accordance with the Santa Cruz County Healthy Student Project, the elementary counselor will assist all students develop skills in the areas of personal-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.  This is a grant funded position and the grant is for a three year period. 

Project Overview:

The primary goal of the Healthy Student program is to: Provide ALL students the necessary

skills to be successful academically, socially, emotionally and in their future careers. We will

realize success when:

• Each student’s ability to learn and achieve is maximized

• All students make successful and lasting transitions between school and the world of work

• All students have a foundation for personal and social growth through school and into adulthood.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adhering to safety practices, analytical skills, applying assessment instruments, interpersonal skills, operating standard office equipment, planning and managing projects, preparing and maintaining accurate records, promoting child centered environment.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform basic math, including calculations using fractions, percents, and/or ratios; read a variety of manuals, write documents following prescribed formats, and/or present information to others; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful, age appropriate activities computer operation/skills, concepts of grammar and punctuation, pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws, stages of child development

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and use job-related equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes; and utilize job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting curriculum to meet needs of students, assessing learning outcomes achieved by students, communicating with diverse groups, communicating with students, creating and maintaining climate of respect, implementing activities that promote student learning, maintaining confidentiality, meeting deadlines and schedules, planning instructional goals/outcomes for students working as part of a team working with frequent interruptions.

Responsibilities include: working under limited supervision using standardized practices and/or methods; leading, guiding, and/or coordinating others; and operating within a defined budget. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to impact the Organization’s services.

Working Environment

The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and some fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience: Documented competence in counseling children and adolescents preferably in a school setting and:

Education:

• Holds a minimum of a bachelor's degree in school counseling or related field from an accredited institution; and

• Licensed by the State or certified by an independent professional regulatory authority for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs; or

•  In the absence of such State licensure or certification, possesses national certification in school counseling or a specialty of counseling granted by an independent professional organization; or

• Has experience equivalent to perform the essential functions of the position

Required Testing Certificates & Licenses

Maintain Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

FLSA Status/Salary Grade

Exempt; Certificated BA-MA45