Counselor - La Vina Elementary at Madera Unified School District
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198 Duty Days Grant Funded
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MADERA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CERTIFICATED JOB DESCRIPTION
COUNSELOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Overall Responsibilities
Accountable for improving student achievement through the effective management of an
assigned area; provide academic and personal counseling services to students in support of
students learning at grade level and beyond; communicate with students, families, and
appropriate District staff regarding student academic and behavioral progress to assist
students; perform a variety of administrative functions to meet the needs of students,
families, and sites.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Provide on-going academic andlor social-emotional counseling to students and families
in order to support healthy decisions about attendance, behavior, future plans and other
areas.
2. Meet and communicate with students, families, and appropriate staff regarding student
academic and behavior progress to assist students; monitor students and make
recommendations related to proper placement or actions in support.
3. Advise students and families regarding available programs to provide students access to
high quality learning options and a variety of activities to achieve their personal best;
notify students and families of progress.
4. Conduct student conferences and refer students and families to appropriate agencies,
supp0l1 services and community resources as needed; assist students with decisionmaking,
conflict-resolutions, coping strategies, proper behaviors, and goal-setting.
5. Visit on-site classrooms and feeder schools to disseminate information; work with
department and site leaders to develop and establish transition programs for students
going from elementary school to middle school who are at risk offailing; coordinate the
registration of stud.ents.
6. Coordinate services with social service, law enforcement, private and public agencies,
other school counselors andlor the site administrator to ensure monitoring and adjustment
of appropriate interventions for students deemed most at risk to provide students
opp0l1unities to stay on target.
7. Participate in school-wide training, decision making and related activities to provide the
counseling perspective to school management and staff.
8. Prepare, maintain and evaluate a variety of lists, profiles, cum folders, records and reports
related to students receiving support.
9. Prepare, maintain and evaluate letters, progress reports, referrals and related documents
to families, teachers, principals and outside services.
10. Collaborate and communicate with students, families, district administrators, certificated
staff, and outside organizations to coordinate activities, resolve issues or concerns, make
referrals, or exchange information.
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Specific Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
• Principles and procedures related personal and academic counseling techniques
• Laws regarding minors and child abuse repOIting
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy
• Diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of
District students
• Oral and written communication skills
• Student assistance programs and community referral resources
• Applicable sections of the Education code and other laws, rules and regulations
related to assigned activities
• Accurate record-keeping techniques
• Operation of computer to enter data, maintain records and generate reports
• District organization, operations, policies, objectives and goals
Ability to:
• Provide counseling services to assigned students
• Identify student needs
• Prepare and maintain a variety of documents related to students
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and
restrictions
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with a diverse
range of people
• Read, interpret, comprehend, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and
procedures
• Operate office equipment
• Work confidentially with discretion
• Communicate, understand and follow both oral and written directions effectively
• Plan, prioritize and organize work to meet schedules and time lines
• Think outside the box and develop new methods or solutions inspiring others to reach
a common goal
• Dispense corrective feedback in a manner that inspires accountability among
colleagues and students
• Demonstrate loyalty and high ethical standards
• Focus and appropriately allocate resources toward identified goals
• Manage change and design an effective system of reporting progress and monitoring
results
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Ability to:
• Negotiate skillfully in difficult situations and create solutions to promote compromise
• Communicate using patience and courtesy in a manner that reflects positively on the
organization
• Actively participate in meeting District goals and outcomes
• Apply integrity and trust in all situations
Experience:
Any combination equivalent to bachelor's degree and successful experience teaching,
counseling, or providing related services to young people
License:
Valid California Pupil Personnel Services credential
Valid California Driver's License
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Supervisors Title: Site Principal
Unit Membership: Certificated
Salary Schedule: Celiificated Salary Schedule
Schedule Work Days: 198
PHYSICAL DEMANDS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
These physical characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job safely.
I. Mobility sufficient to move about, stand, andlor sit for extended periods, and access all
locations in the work environment.
2. Manual skill to appropriately control and manipulate objects, tools, materials, and
equipment used on the job, including a telephone and a computer.
3. Flexibility and strength to reach with hands and arms, bend and stoop.
4. Ability to hear and understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand
speech on the telephone.
S. Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal
conversations and on the telephone.
6. Ability to see, read, and distinguish colors, with or without vision aids: computer screen,
equipment used in the work environment, instructional materials, training materials,
directions, rules, policies, calendars, agendas, manual, and other printed matter.
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT - continued
7. Physical strength and ability to push, pull, squat, twist, turn, and lift and carry bulky
objects of up to 25 Ibs. with or without assistance.
8. Mental acuity to perform the essential functions of this position in a safe, accurate, neat,
and timely fashion and to make and evaluate the results of judgments and decisions.
9. Ability to drive a car.
10. High tolerance for continuing stressful situations.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions in the work environment. This environment may be expected to include:
moderate noise, frequent interruptions, and frequent movement fi·om inside to outside with
exposure to elements, stairs, children, moving vehicles, and duty hours before sunrise or after
sunset.
AGENDA ITEM
MADERA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Date: June 26,2014
Subject: Request Approval of Job Description for:
Elementary Counselor
Responsible Staff: Edward Gonzalez, Superintendent
Agenda Placement: Consent
Background/rationale:
• The position of Elementary Counselor is accountable for improving student achievement
through the effective management of an assigned area; provide academic and personal
counseling services to students in support of students learning at grade level and beyond;
communicate with students, families, and appropriate District staff regarding student
academic and behavioral progress to assist students; perform a variety of administrative
functions to meet the needs of students, families, and sites.
Financial impact: None
Superintendent's recommendation:
• The Superintendent recommends approval of this job description.
Supporting documents attached:
• Job Description: Elementary Counselor
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Requirements / Qualifications
Letter of Intent Resume Credential Transcripts (3) Three Letters of Recommendation for External Applicants (1) One Letter of Recommendation for Internal Applicants preferably from current Supervisor
Experience: -Any combination equivalent to bachelor's degree and successful experience teaching, counseling, or providing related services to young people License: -Valid California Pupil Personnel Services credential -Valid California Driver's License
Requirements / Qualifications
Letter of Intent Resume Credential Transcripts (3) Three Letters of Recommendation for External Applicants (1) One Letter of Recommendation for Internal Applicants preferably from current Supervisor
Experience: -Any combination equivalent to bachelor's degree and successful experience teaching, counseling, or providing related services to young people License: -Valid California Pupil Personnel Services credential -Valid California Driver's License
Comments and Other Information
The Governing Board desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with the law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employees and job applicant on the basis of the person’s actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation.
The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator.
Prince Marshall Assistant Superintendent of Student & Family Support Services
1820 Howard Road
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 416-5826
Comments and Other Information
The Governing Board desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are free from harassment in accordance with the law. The Board prohibits district employees from discriminating against or harassing any other district employees and job applicant on the basis of the person’s actual or perceived race, religion creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation.
The following person is designated as the Title IX Coordinator.
Prince Marshall Assistant Superintendent of Student & Family Support Services
1820 Howard Road
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 416-5826