Job Information
Perry Community School District Elementary Counselor in Perry, Iowa
[QUALIFICATIONS: [1. Minimum of MA degree in guidance and counseling ]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}
- Strong understanding of the components of effective teaching and learning
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``` 3. Strong verbal and written communication skills
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``` 4. Ability to deal with diverse audiences
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``` 5. Ability to work in a team setting and promote collaboration
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``` 6. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable
**[REPORTS TO: [Principal or Assistant Principal
**[JOB GOAL: [To aid in the successful personal, educational, and vocational development of all students.
[PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: ]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}]{arial",sans-serif"=""}
- Conducts weekly classroom guidance activities based on the guidance curriculum and individual classroom needs.
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``` 2. Conducts regularly scheduled small group counseling sessions based on students needs.
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``` 3. Assists students with needs by conducting individual counseling sessions.
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``` 4. Holds conferences with teachers, principals, parents and other support staff to clarify student needs and to develop an action plan.
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``` 5. Initiates contact with teacher before, during, and after counseling sessions to monitor student progress.
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``` 6. Provides assistance to parents that may enhance their childs readiness for and participation in the learning process at all levels within the system.
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``` 7. Helps parents to better understand the relationship that exists between their childs physical maturation and the teaching/learning process.
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``` 8. Helps parents learn more effective skills in interacting with their child and in parenting.
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``` 9. Provides staff members with information that may be incorporated into their daily interactions with students and keeps staff abreast of students specific information or a need to know basis.
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``` 10. Helps parents or guardians in recommending or initiating referrals for students to obtain appropriate service when necessary.
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- Recommends purchase of developmentally appropriate materials to meet student needs.
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``` 12. Coordinates special programs with outside agencies to assist students, parents, and staff needs.
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``` 13. Meets regularly with other guidance counselors to coordinate programs and enhance counseling skills.