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2019-2020 School Year - School Counselor

Employer
Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District
Location
Middleton, WI, US
Salary
Salary to Commensurate with Experience

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Vacancy Details

Position Type: Student and Pupil Services
School/Building: Middleton High School
Openings: 1
URL: http://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/our-district/employment/teaching-positions

Contact

Name: Lacy Davis
Title: Personnel Specialist
Email: ldavis@mcpasd.k12.wi.us
Phone: 608-829-9042
Website: http://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us

Position Details

Start Date: 2019-08-20
Salary/Wage: Salary to Commensurate with Experience
Terms/Schedule: 190 contract days a year
Appointment Type: Full Time

Description

Job Description Overview:

The professional counselor is a student advocate, leader, collaborator, and a systems change agent. Counselors support students in the areas of academic achievement, career, and social/emotional development ensuring today's students become productive, well-adjusted adults. School Counselors uphold the ethical and professional standards of ASCA and other applicable professional counseling associations and promote the development of the school counseling program.

Student Services staff regularly examine how their personal experiences and biases impact their ability to effectively serve all students. They possess a deep understanding of the systemic biases within the education system which serve to perpetuate inequities for some students and families.

They understand their role as a change agent and work with other staff, students, and community to redesign the system in a manner which actively repays the educational debt owed to historically marginalized students and families.

Training and Licensure:
• Master degree in Counseling.
• Valid Wisconsin teaching certificate in the subject area of employment (School Counselor).
• Minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 grading system in degree course work.
• Candidates should have a commitment to social justice and culturally and linguistically responsive practices.
• Bilingual candidates (Spanish/English) are strongly preferred.

Essential Job Functions:

Communication and Collaboration
• Establishes rapport with parents, teachers, administrators, and other relevant individuals.
• Builds effective collaborative relationships with students, staff, administration, families and community members and agencies.
• Collaborates to help students establish goals, develop and use planning skills.
• Implements an effective referral process with administrators, teachers, parents, and other school personnel.
• Supports and collaborates in other school programs.

Assessment
• Along with stakeholders, uses evaluation data from the counseling program to make decisions regarding revisions to the school counseling program when necessary.
• Uses data to advocate for systemic change in response to the changing needs of the school and community, creating an optimal learning environment.
• Develops appropriate interventions for students as needed and monitors student progress in multiple ways.

Program Planning & Management
• Plans, organizes and delivers the school counseling program.
• Prioritizes tasks and manages time effectively in order to meet the needs of students, staff, and administrators.
• Assists in the implementation of school screenings, programs, interventions, and progress monitoring as part of the student services team.
• Serves as a resource in positive universal behavior practices.

Program Delivery
• Develops and/or utilizes materials and instructional strategies to meet student needs and school goals and teaches the counseling curriculum units effectively.
• Encourages staff involvement to ensure the effective implementation of the counseling curriculum.
• Counsels individual students and groups of students with identified needs/concerns.
• Promotes equity, access, and academic success for every student.
• Organizes and promotes educational and career success, which may include student choice of classes and special programs.
• Utilizes effective interventions by applying culturally responsive, trauma-sensitive, and evidence-based interventions that support student success within a multilevel system of support.
• Serves as a member of school safety team or response crisis team, to provide support and assistance to students and families as they navigate crisis and emergency situations.

Professionalism
• Adheres to ASCA Ethical Standards; modeling ethical behavior and professional growth.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal relationships with students, staff, and parents.
• Engages in local leadership opportunities, advocates on behalf of students, with students, and for the school counseling profession.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities at the time of hire, or for the continuation of employment.
• Direct and/or plan activities of others.
• Ability to organize and establish priorities.
• Ability to make reasonable independent judgements and decisions.
• Ability to function as a team member.
• Ability to handle confidential matters properly.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Demonstrate effective organizational skills.
• Exhibit strong public relating skills.
• Communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents.
• Perform effectively under stress.

Full job description is available by request.

Candidate Requirements

Years of Experience: 1
Degree: Master
Licenses: School Counselor

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