Certified School Counselor (K-8) Title 1

Cartwright School District; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cartwright School District in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Certified Counselor (K-8) Title I to help students overcome learning barriers and address social-emotional challenges in the elementary years.

Requirements include Arizona K-12 Certification and a Counseling MA/CSW/MSW; bilingual Spanish preferred. Responsibilities include collaborating with MTSS/IEP teams, supporting families, and delivering structured guidance activities.

Qualifications

• Current Arizona Guidance Counselor Certification (K-12) required.
• Master's degree in Counseling or CSW/MSW from an accredited college.
• Experience preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of professional learning communities.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Team player with good judgment.

Responsibilities

• Assists students in evaluating strengths and weaknesses so they can set goals beyond elementary years.
• Provides counseling to promote personal growth, self-understanding and maturity.
• Establishes a line of communication between the school and the home.
• Supports the school's Tier 1 behavioral program.
• Guides teachers and student teachers in dealing with student learning or personal problems.
• Maintains student records and FERPA compliance.
• Collaborates with MTSS, 504, IEP teams and parents.
• Delivers social-emotional interventions with teachers and parents.
• Develops and implements a guidance program aligned with state standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team player

Time management

Bilingual Spanish

Diversity experience

Professional growth

FERPA knowledge

Data-driven

Adaptability

Technology proficient

Collaboration

Counseling skills

Student support

Education

Master's degree in Counseling (MA) or CSW/MSW

Arizona Guidance Counselor Certification (K-12)

Job description

Certified Counselor (K-8) Title I
Cartwright School District's motto is "One Team, Una Familia!" which reflects our dedication to treating each child as a cherished family member. We are looking for self-motivated and experienced workers with the same dedication.

Certified Counselor (K-8) Title I
Cartwright School District's motto is "One Team, Una Familia!" which reflects our dedication to treating each child as a cherished family member. We are looking for self-motivated and experienced workers with the same dedication.

JOB GOAL

To help students overcome problems that impedes learning and assist those in adjusting to the social, physical and emotional challenges throughout the elementary years.

Qualifications

• Current Arizona Guidance Counselor Certification (K-12)
• Master's degree in Counseling (MA), Clinical Social Work (CSW), or Social Work (MSW) from an accredited college or university.
• Experience preferred.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and works effectively in a professional learning community
• Views self as a learner and seeks professional challenges and demonstrates initiative
• Demonstrates ability in working with diverse populations (ELL, Special Education and Gifted)
• Demonstrates an understanding of the unique challenges facing Title I students and their families.
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth by participation in professional growth opportunities.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively under time constraints.
• Must be a team player and get along well with others.
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Demonstrates the ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must have excellent memory and ability to function well under stress.
• Must demonstrate an extremely high regard for confidential and sensitive information.
• Must demonstrate flexibility, common sense, and good judgment.
• Skill in operating a personal computer using a variety of software applications.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Assists students in evaluating their strengths and weaknesses so they can set goals that stretch beyond their elementary years and give them hope for their future.
• Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding and maturity.
• Establishes a line of communication between the school and the home.
• Supports the school's existing Tier 1 behavioral program.
• Provides guidance for teachers and student teachers in dealing with student learning or personal problems.
• Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality through complying with FERPA guidelines.
• Guides students in their participation in school and community activities.
• Works collaboratively and in partnership with the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Team (MTSS), 504, Individual Education Plan (IEP) teams, parent/teacher conferences, and student information meetings by providing social/emotional data.
• Utilizes learning activities that are suitable to students and instructional goals.
• Monitors social emotional progress when it impacts academic progress in alignment with state and district standards.
• Implements student academic interventions with administrators, teachers, and parents.
• Utilizes materials and resources that support the instructional goals and engages students in meaningful learning.
• Delivers lessons and units that have recognizable structure, effective instructional strategies and time allocations for learning activities.
• Collaborates with teachers to develop social emotional interventions.
• Responds appropriately to student behavior.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians and staff regarding the educational, career, and personal/social development of students.
• Assists student/family transition to the next educational experience.
• Develops and implements a guidance program that aligns with the Arizona School Counseling Program.
• Works with outside behavioral health agencies to provide individual and/or family support related to social/emotional needs as needed.
• Utilizes community and district resources to meet the individual needs of
• Serves as a liaison between school district and community agencies.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the roles/responsibilities of community agencies.
• Exhibits sensitivity, empathy, and acceptance necessary for problem solving.
• Functions as a credible resource by offering a variety of options and strategies.
• Participates in professional development to enhance knowledge and pedagogical skill.
• Assesses crisis situations and responds appropriately to school and student needs.
• Follows appropriate district procedures in emergency situations.
• Must meet any additional specific job requirements as indicated by the school.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned
• Positions in this class typically require: stooping, reaching, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.

Terms Of Employment

REPORTS TO: Educational Services Administrator and Site Administrator

LOCATION: Cartwright Elementary School

SUPERVISES: NA

CALENDAR: Teachers Calendar; As approved by the Governing Board

JOB CATEGORY: Certified

BEGINNING SALARY: As approved by the Governing Board

BENEFITS: As approved by the Governing Board

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until filled