Elementary School Counselor: Student Well-Being Leader

Pleasant Grove Elementary School; Shepherdsville (KY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Pleasant Grove Elementary School in Shepherdsville, Kentucky seeks a dedicated Guidance Counselor to support students' academic and social-emotional growth. You will build relationships, set high expectations, and help create a positive school culture where students lead, learn, care, and make a difference.

You will develop and implement a comprehensive counseling program, deliver SEL instruction to classes, provide individual and small-group counseling, and coordinate 504 plans with families

Qualifications

• Valid Kentucky School Counselor Certification (required).
• Prior classroom teaching experience (preferred).
• Strong knowledge of elementary social-emotional development, behavioral interventions, and effective counseling practices.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, communicate effectively, collaborate, and solve problems proactively.
• Commitment to maintaining high expectations while creating a caring, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Champion student well-being, leadership, accountability, and empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program that supports students' academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and career development.
• Deliver engaging, whole-class social-emotional learning instruction that promotes positive relationships, self-regulation, responsible decision-making, and student leadership.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling, crisis intervention, and responsive services to address diverse student needs.
• Chair and coordinate 504 meetings and services, ensuring documentation, implementation, monitoring, and collaboration with families and staff.
• Co-lead the school's PBIS committee, collaborating with the teacher leader to strengthen schoolwide expectations and foster student accountability.
• Collaborate with teachers, families, and school leadership to identify student needs, implement interventions, and remove barriers to learning.
• Coordinate and support schoolwide programs, including ELL services, attendance improvement, and behavior management.
• Serve as Building Assessment Coordinator, overseeing state assessment administration and staff training.
• Serve as Infinite Campus Scheduling Coordinator, managing student scheduling and records.
• Analyze student data and maintain accurate records to monitor progress and guide interventions.
• Actively contribute to schoolwide initiatives, professional learning, and continuous improvement efforts.

Skills

Build positive relationships

Effective communication

Collaborate

Problem solving

Education

Kentucky School Counselor Certification

Prior classroom teaching experience

Job description

Pleasant Grove Elementary School in Shepherdsville, Kentucky seeks a dedicated Guidance Counselor to support students' academic and social-emotional growth. You will build relationships, set high expectations, and help create a positive school culture where students lead, learn, care, and make a difference.

You will develop and implement a comprehensive counseling program, deliver SEL instruction to classes, provide individual and small-group counseling, and coordinate 504 plans with families