Elementary School Counselor

Allentown School District; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Allentown School District is seeking a qualified school counselor to plan, implement, and manage the district's comprehensive K-12 counseling program. The role includes serving as a liaison for social service agency referrals for students and staff, and upholding professional standards and district policies.

The position requires an Educational Specialist I or II Certificate, a Master's Degree, and necessary clearances.

Qualifications

• Educational Specialist I or II Certificate required.
• Master's Degree required.
• Criminal and child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151) required.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and manages all aspects of the Comprehensive K-12 School Counseling Program for the district.
• Oversees and serves as liaison for social service agency referrals for all staff and students.
• Demonstrates mastery in the professional field and maintains a positive district image.
• Maintains records, prepares reports, and coordinates with school personnel and families.

Education

Educational Specialist I or II Certificate

Master's Degree

Job description

Salary Range: $67,983-$81,690

Qualifications

• Educational Specialist I or II Certificate
• Master's Degree
• Criminal and child abuse clearances (Acts 34, 114, and 151).
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to

Enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.

• Such additional or alternatives to the above qualifications as the board or superintendents may determine appropriate and acceptable.

Summary

Plans, implements, and manages all aspects of the Comprehensive K-12 School Counseling Program for the district at his/her level. Oversees and serves as liaison for social service agency referrals for all staff and students.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Demonstrates mastery in professional field.
• Represents the School District with a positive professional image.
• Has knowledge of School District policies, regulations, and goals.
• Has experience in dealing with various socio-economic family situations.
• Is perceptive in evaluating situations and problems.
• Is knowledgeable in professional field.
• Prepares accurate, lucid written reports.
• Makes adequate investigation and obtains desired information.
• Reports with expediency.
• Follows through on communications with school personnel.
• Offers suggestions and recommendations toward resolving problems.
• Uses plain, lucid language.
• Reports reflect individually of student and the needs of the case.
• Organizes time efficiently.
• Has a sense of priority and needs and responds accordingly.
• Serves building assignments with proportionate regularity.
• Maintains appropriate records, reports, studies, etc.
• Daily schedule reflects ability to reorganize time and priorities.
• Identifies problems accurately.
• Uses background information to determine relevance and severity of the problem.
• Makes valid diagnostic conclusions.
• Identifies those behaviors that appear problematic but are within normal development.
• Reports precisely and intelligibly during conferences with parents and/or other professional staff members.
• Adheres to data.
• Makes appropriate inferences.
• Reports comprehensively.
• Is understood by attending persons.
• Responds promptly to requests for service.
• Responds with expediency whenever possible.
• Accepts referrals with a positive attitude.
• Obtains desired information and culminates the requested task.
• Does additional follow-up work if necessary.
• Is able to establish and communicate priorities.
• Communicates effectively in case conferences.
• Covers all aspects of case in organized and concise manner.
• Is aware of and can deal effectively with emotional reactions of the audience.
• Adjusts presentation to persons present.
• Makes realistic recommendations.
• Has perceptive ability to analyze total situations and recommend adjustments.
• Isolates and discerns problems.
• Makes positive suggestions to parents, pupils, and school personnel.
• Uses School District resources for helping the student.
• Bases recommendations on diagnosis and within resources.
• Creates a positive climate for the student.
• Displays a friendly and humanistic attitude.
• Interacts in a non-threatening manner.
• Reinforces appropriate, desirable behaviors.
• Commends in order to make learning a positive experience.
• Is perceptive to the needs of children and staff.
• Is aware of personal and emotional needs.
• Responds appropriately to these needs.
• Respects confidentiality.
• Secures and communicates information in a professional manner.
• Respects family's right to confidentiality on information given.
• Respects school's right to confidentiality of records.
• Keeps confidence of pupil, parent, or school personnel whenever possible.
• Recognizes and uses skills of other professional personnel through referrals and conferences.
• Refers to appropriate school and community personnel.
• Utilizes input of principal, teacher, school nurse, parent, and other school and outside personnel if appropriate.
• Uses community resources.
• Other a. Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the principal or Director of Community & Student Services.