Elementary School Counselor: Student Growth & Wellbeing

Douglas School District; Box Elder (SD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas School District in Box Elder, SD is seeking an Elementary School Counselor to support students' academic, social, emotional, and personal development. The role involves individual and group counseling, collaboration with teachers, families, and staff, and implementing school counseling programs to create a safe learning environment.

You will maintain confidential student records, assist with crisis intervention, and communicate effectively with families while promoting positive

Qualifications

• Provides counseling and guidance services to elementary students to support their academic, social, emotional, and personal development.
• Works with students individually and in groups to address behavioral, social, and emotional needs.
• Collaborates with teachers, parents, administrators, and support staff to identify student needs, develop interventions, and promote a positive and safe learning environment.
• Assists with conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and implementation of school counseling programs.
• Maintains appropriate student records and communicates with families and staff while maintaining confidentiality.
• Requires strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides counseling and guidance services to elementary students to support their academic, social, emotional, and personal development.
• Works with students individually and in groups to address behavioral, social, and emotional needs.
• Collaborates with teachers, parents, administrators, and support staff to identify student needs, develop interventions, and promote a positive and safe learning environment.
• Assists with conflict resolution, crisis intervention, and implementation of school counseling programs.
• Maintains appropriate student records and communicates with families and staff while maintaining confidentiality.
• Requires strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Job description

Douglas School District in Box Elder, SD is seeking an Elementary School Counselor to support students' academic, social, emotional, and personal development. The role involves individual and group counseling, collaboration with teachers, families, and staff, and implementing school counseling programs to create a safe learning environment.

You will maintain confidential student records, assist with crisis intervention, and communicate effectively with families while promoting positive