Guidance School Counsellor Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Guidance/School Counselor 

Qualifications:  

K-12 School Counselor (Endorsement 0040) or School Counseling Director (Endorsement 0042) 

• Certified by the NH Department of Education  

• Master’s degree in counseling   

• 2 years minimum experience working with elementary aged children.  

• A valid driver’s license is required.   

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. 

• Knowledge of elementary school curriculum and concepts. 

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students. 

Reports to: Principal/Special Education Administrator  

Position Summary: Promote the ability of students to access their educational potential by ensuring their social and emotional health and assist students in overcoming problems that impede learning.   

Responsibilities of the Position:  

• In person consultation on-site minimum 2x per month- required. 

• Supports students with educational and personal counseling.  

• Develop and evaluation of a school counseling programming for K-6.   

• Experience providing individual and small group counseling.  

• Ability to directly interact with students who are exhibiting behaviors that might require physical interventions if necessary.    

• Provide activities to help students understand themselves and their relationships with others and seeks to develop in students increased competency in decision-making and problem solving.   

• Provide and coordinate training relating to social, emotional, behavioral needs of children to staff members and parents.   

• Promote student and parental involvement in school, including parent/teacher conferences.   

• Encourage open collaboration with parents, teachers, consultants and working as a team.  

• Other duties as directed.