School Counselor at Pleasant Valley Elementary School

School Counselor

The position of School Counselor is for the purpose of coordinating a comprehensive counseling program for all students in the district based on the Oregon Framework for School Counseling Programs and its components (Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services, System Support, and Student Advocacy). It is also to provide services to all students in the academic, career, community involvement, and personal/social domains in concern with school staff, parents, the community, and the students themselves.

Essential Job Functions:

• Implements the Guidance Curriculum Component through the use of instructional skills and the careful planning of structured group sessions for all students.
• Implements the Individual Planning Component by guiding individuals and groups of students and their parents through the development of plans that lead to educational and career success.
• Implements the Responsive Services Component through the use of individual and small group counseling, consultation, and referral.
• Implements the System Support Component through counseling program management and support for other educational programs.
• Implements the Student Advocacy Component to achieve student success.
• Fulfills professional responsibilities.
• Uses communication and positive interaction with the entire school community.
• Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing growth.
• Possesses professional and responsible work habits.
• Follows the profession's ethical and legal standards and guidelines, as well as promotes cultural diversity and inclusivity in school policy and interpersonal relationships.

Job Requirements – Qualifications:

• Experience Preferred: Prior job related experience.
• Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities Required:
• Skills to work effectively with teachers, students and parents, intervene in crisis situations, provide counseling, interpret test data, and communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of assessment instruments and their application, relevant education codes, state and district policies.
• Abilities to sit for prolonged periods, complete a case study and develop an education plan and profile, be flexible, work under time constraints, work effectively with staff, parents, students and community, work independently. Significant physical abilities include lifting/carrying, reaching/handling/fingering, talking/hearing conversations, and near/far visual acuity/visual accommodation.
• Ability to speak a second language preferred.
• Requirements: Proper TSPC Licensure with School Counselor endorsement required.

Terms of Employment: 192 days per year. Salary to be established by collective bargaining agreement.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Licensed Staff Personnel.