Counselor at Madison Place Elementary

POSITION TITLE:  Elementary School Counselor 

HOURS OF WORK: 8 Hours Per Day/197 Calendar Days Per Year 

DEPARTMENT: Elementary Counselor 

STATUS: Certified – Exempt 

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for delivering district counseling curriculum and working with students in classroom, group, and individual settings.

This position is expected to assist students with academic and social emotional learning concerns as well as instruct and advise students on individual and social development.

This position is part of an Elementary School team and reports to Elementary School Principal.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist with students’ concerns regarding academic, emotional or social difficulties.

• Collaborate and consult with parents, teachers, other educators and community resources on behalf of students.

• Facilitate prevention programs.

• Provide planned, short-term and goal-focused individual counseling.

• Provide support and assistance to students and families in crisis and emergency situations.

• Refer students to community-based mental health resources as needed.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: (Add or delete as needed) 

• Master’s Degree in counseling.

• Kansas Board of Education School Specialist License.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written and listening communication skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously

• High degree of motivation, responsibility and confidentiality

• Demonstrated ability in compiling, organizing, and analyzing data

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced work environment

• Highly collaborative team player

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, etc.)

• Ability to self-initiate areas of opportunity, make recommendations for improvement, and follow up as necessary to achieve desired results

Physical Requirements

This position requires the performance of sedentary work— Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met. This position requires frequent fingering, hearing, and talking. This position requires occasional repetitive motion and walking.

The job is performed in a generally hazard-free environment and a clean atmosphere.

Important Employment Statements

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.  This document describes the position currently available.  The Olathe Public Schools reserves the right to modify job duties or job descriptions at any time.

The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs, activities or employment as required by applicable federal and state laws.

CLEARANCES REQUIRED: Criminal Justice Fingerprint, Background Clearance, TB Test