Elementary School Counselor

Position Type:Elementary School Teaching/School CounselorDate Posted:4/2/2026Location:Manley Elementary SchoolDate Available:07/27/2026TITLECOUNSELOR K-5 (Guidance Teacher)QUALIFICATIONSMinimum master's degreeValid teacher license with appropriate endorsementAdministrative or supervisory experienceMeets health and physical requirementsJOB GOALTo help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plansESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProvides consultation to students about decision making and goal settingWorks to discover and develop special abilities of studentsAssists administration, staff, parents, and students in recommendations for educational opportunities outside the regular academic settingEncourages students in their participation in school and community activitiesProvides counseling in educational planning and placementProvides counseling to students about adjustment to school and transition from grade level to grade levelProvides counseling to students in terms of increasing self-awareness and developing a positive self-conceptUses teacher and student participation in the implementation of the guidance and counseling programAids school staff in the early identification of student problemsAids school staff in program planning for students with special needsAids school staff in the interpretation of standardized test data and writing school plan for improvementOrients staff to the guidance and counseling services availableProvides administration with an updated schedule and counseling activitiesWorks with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such issues as home and family relations, health, and emotional adjustmentProvides counseling to students who are referred as having problems in attendance, retention, discipline, and pre-delinquencyConfers with parents when necessaryInterprets the guidance program to the communityProvides inservice training in guidance for teachers and student teachersAids school staff in the matters of student disciplineAssists in the orientation of new faculty members when asked to do so by the administrationPerforms other duties as assignedPHYSICAL DEMANDSThis job may require lifting of objects that exceed 25 lbs., with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs. Other physical demands that may be required are as follows:KneelingTalkingHearingSeeingTEMPERAMENT (Personal traits)Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composureAdaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activityAdaptability to making generalizations, evaluations, or decisions based on sensory or judgmental criteriaAdaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instructionCAPACITY AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTSSpecific capacities and abilities may be required of an individual in order to learn or adequately perform a task or job duty.Intelligence: Ability to understand instructions and underlying principles; ability to reason and make judgmentsVerbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with thenNumerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accuratelyData Perception: Ability to understand and interpret information that may be presented in the form of graphs, charts, or tablesWORK CONDITIONSNormal working environmentTERMS OF EMPLOYMENT200-day contractTeacher salary scaleIMMEDIATE SUPERVISORPrincipalGENERAL REQUIREMENTSThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so assigned.