Counselor ($3,000 Signing/Retention Bonus)

Counselor ($3,000 signing/retention bonus) JobID: 10338

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Position Type

Early Childhood/Elementary School Teaching/ Counselor

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Date Posted

5/24/2023

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Location:

Garfield Elementary

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Date Available

08/01/2023

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Closing Date

UNTIL FILLED

Duties & Responsibilities: (Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

• Work closely with the staff to determine effectiveness of intervention procedures and lead development of new policies/procedures
• Will provide interventions as needed.
• Make home visits as needed
• Successful candidate must possess strong inter-personal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
• Supervise playground as needed to develop relationships and work with support staff
• Analyze and report bullying data to staff
• Facilitate MTSS meetings of students with behavior concerns
• Able to implement a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of a diverse learning community.
• Work closely with the staff, students, and families to improve attendance and student tardiness
• Work closely with staff to track behavior intervention data
• Participate fully as a productive team member.
• Skilled, understands and utilizes MTSS or willingness to be trained/knowledgeable
• Address bullying incidents proactively
• Analyze intervention data and report trends to staff
• Be an active member of the building CRVP team
• Work closely with families, connecting them to needed community resources
• Other duties as assigned
• Analyze attendance/tardy trends and report them to staff
• Work closely with staff to schedule the implementation of guidance curriculum K-6.
• Respond and support families, staff, and students during times of crisis
• Connect with homeless families ensuring they are receiving support
• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.
• Ability to establish a positive learning environment.
• Assist with staff development, as needed
• Demonstrate effective communication with students, parents, staff, and community members.
• Implement with fidelity, all K-6 guidance curriculum
• Must be willing to suport and implement Davenport's multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for both behavior and academics.
• Actively participate in all building initiatives
• Conduct groups to address various student issues that help promote positive social and emotional development
• Willingness to participate in staff development, utilize collaborative teacher teams
• SIT team leader/member for attendance, behavior, and academics
• Skilled, understands and utilizes PBIS or willingness to be trained/knowledgeable and co-lead the PBIS team
• Work with staff, students, and families to curb incidents of bullying

Endorsement: [172] Physical Requirements of Position:

(HBV ?Yes ?No)

• Able to assist with outside supervision year round.
• Able to lift/push/pull 50 lbs
• Able to stand for long periods of time.

Special Qualification Desired: (Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

• Must have the ability to work closely with elementary students and families to develop positive relationships
• Must be a team player
• Must be flexible