Special Education Assistant - Jacksonville North Pulaski School District

Position Title:    Counselor -Elementary 

Department:      Campus

Reports To:        Building Principal

Contract:            2018-2019 School Year (190 Day)

Closing Date:     Until Filled

SUMMARY: The role of the counselor is to promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school-counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with the counseling team to develop a written guidance plan in cooperation with the principal outlining specific areas of responsibility, annual school guidance program goals, and activities for attaining goals.
• Assist the administration in preparing master schedule and student class assignments.
• Coordinate the administration of the standardized testing program and interpret test results for students, parents and professional personnel.
• Demonstrate skill in providing technical assistance to instructional staff concerning counseling and guidance.
• Collaborate with teachers and administration to develop student improvement plans to assist students in reaching their academic potential.
• Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, District, and school policies for public school guidance and counseling.
• Promote and support efforts to help each student develop problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Assist students in learning appropriate school behavior and in developing self-understanding and social skills through individual and group guidance and counseling activities.
• Work with students and their parents to develop educational and occupational plans.
• Assist in placement of students in special programs.
• Provide individual and group counseling for students and consult with their parents concerning problems that interfere with learning.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree required; field of study correlated to teaching assignment as an elementary or secondary counselor with the appropriate Arkansas licensure code. Teachers with experience are valued; however, no prior experience is required.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of pre-employment background checks. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, other staff members and the general public.

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.