Position: 

Guidance Counselor - Elementary

Supervisor:

Principal

Work Site:

Assigned Elementary School

 

Summary:

Assist in the student’s development in the areas of intellectual, mental, social and emotional health.  Support, as needed, a student’s academic, physical, vocational,  progress in the school.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  
  • Work in the classroom using guidance curriculum:  Classroom activities, group activities, curriculum development, and curriculum preparation.
  • Work with individual students doing individual assessment, advisement placement, vocational/occupational assessment, screening.
  • Consult with parent(s) and teacher(s), individual and group counseling, crisis intervention, referral(s), MDTM, SAT, parent calls.
  • Educate the staff/community on student guidance issues.
  • Balance class sizes, build master schedule, calculating GPA’s and CUM folders.
  • Attend trainings on student guidance issues as assigned by his/her principal.
  • Maintain transcripts/CUM folders.
  • Perform testing duties as assigned by supervisor.
  • Comply with all Board of Education policies, administrative regulations, Public Education Department guidelines and local, state and federal laws.
  • Support district and school efforts to keep CCSD safe and secure
  • Support and comply with grant, program and/or funding source requirements
  • Complete and comply with all required trainings annually
  • Adhere to NM Code of Ethical Responsibility of the Education Profession (NMAC 6.60.9.8)
  • Other duties as assigned, reasonably related to the scope of the position

 


Minimum Qualifications:

  
  • Master’s degree in School Counseling or related field
  • NM PED Counselor license (600)

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  
  • Knowledge of Dinè language, culture and history preferred
  • Training in Master schedule building and Special Education (IDEA) & 504

 

Physical/Job Requirements:

  

Standing, sitting, walking, lifting, carrying up to 50 pounds, climbing, bending, reaching, kneeling, driving a vehicle, traveling long distances, writing, typing, word processing, reading, researching information, and effective communication skills.

 

Safety and Health:

  
  • Knowledge of universal hygiene precautions
  • Completed and cleared background check
  • Pass drug test if required for position
  • Knowledge and compliance with district and school Safety Plans

 

Equipment/Material Handled:

  
  • Multimedia equipment, including current technology
  • Equipment/materials relevant to the job responsibilities
  • Valid driver license and insurable by district if necessary

 

Work Environment:

  
    • Must be able to work within various degrees of noise, temperature and air quality
    • Work interruptions
    • Flexibility
    • Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment without direct supervision
    • Must complete applications and assignments within the timeframes allowed
    • Extended work hours, on occasion

 

Term of Employment:

  
  • Exempt