Elementary School Counselor - New Stanley Elementary

New Stanley Elementary; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools district seeks a School Counselor for New Stanley Elementary. The counselor will support students with social, academic, and attendance needs, conduct group sessions, and collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to plan programs promoting student growth and achievement.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, providing data for accountability, and assisting students with postsecondary goals while upholding confidentiality and district

Qualifications

• A strong commitment to promoting effective schools.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with students, staff, administration and parents.
• Knowledge of effective guidance techniques.
• Meets state and district employment qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students with interpersonal social adjustment problems.
• Counsel students with academic or attendance problems.
• Conduct group counseling and classroom guidance.
• Serve as liaison between student, teacher, parent, administrator, and community.
• Identify students with special needs and suggest alternatives.
• Assist students in orientation, course selection and planning.

Skills

Communication with students

Staff-Parent liaison

Guidance techniques

Education

Kansas certification eligibility

Job description

Elementary School Counselor - New Stanley Elementary

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Job Details

Job ID: 5465477

Application Deadline: May 25, 2027 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Sep 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: School Counselor

Location: New Stanley

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students. With a Head Start program, three preschools, 29 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, the district serves a wonderfully diverse mixture of students. A remarkable 70 plus different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. To serve those students, the district employs approximately 4,000 staff, including more than 1,600 teachers.

The vision of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is to be one of the Top 10 School Districts in the Nation. Our goal is that "Each student will exit high school prepared for college and careers in a global society, and at every level, performance is on track and on time for success." Fairfax Learning Center is an "Alternative Education Pathway" that provides high school students with the opportunity to learn by using different teaching methods and learning materials.

JOB GOAL: To intervene in student crises and assist students in learning communication skills and problem solving techniques necessary to avoid future crises; to serve as liaison between student, teacher, parent, administrator; to organize and arrange special programs for student growth and enrichment; and to assist students with future educational and vocational plans.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Counsel students with interpersonal social adjustment problems.
• Counsel students with academic or attendance problems.
• Conduct group counseling and classroom guidance.
• Serve as liaison: student, teacher, parent administrator, and community.
• Identify students with special needs and suggest alternatives to meet those needs.
• Assist students in orientation, course selection and setting up programs of study.
• Conduct testing and interpret results to help students understand their aptitudes, abilities, and achievement.
• Assist students with their plans for post high school education or vocational choices.
• Maintain student record files.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the principal.
• Ability to work an 9 hour duty day in the location or locations assigned by the supervisor.
• Physical and emotional ability to perform required work and move about as needed in the fast-paced, highly intensive school environment.
• Maintain a neat and appropriate appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently must hold or be eligible for Kansas certification as school counselor.
• A strong personal commitment to promote the effective schools program.
• A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, administration, and parents.
• A demonstrated knowledge of effective guidance techniques.
• Meets the employment qualifications set forth by the Kansas City, Kansas Board of Education and the Kansas State Department of Education

COMMUNICATION

Maintains communication with teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.

Provides health services, information, and counseling in an effective and positive manner to enhance the health and wellness of the school community.

Completes accident/incident reports for students/staff.

Compiles data for statistical purposes.

Maintains confidentiality regarding educational records.

ORGANIZATION

Maintains a daily log of school/staff visits and documentation.

Maintains the daily environment of the health office facility and supplies.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related work as required.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.