Elementary Counselor

• Implement with fidelity, all K-6 guidance curriculum
• Work closely with staff to schedule the implementation of guidance curriculum K-6.
• Work closely with staff to track behavior intervention data
• Analyze intervention data and report trends to staff
• Facilitate MTSS meetings of students with behavior concerns
• SIT team leader/member for attendance, behavior, and academics
• Work closely with the staff to determine effectiveness of intervention procedures and lead development of new policies/procedures
• Analyze attendance/tardy trends and report them to staff
• Work closely with the staff, students, and families to improve attendance and student tardiness
• Make home visits as needed
• Be an active member of the building CRVP team
• Work closely with families, connecting them to needed community resources
• Connect with homeless families ensuring they are receiving support
• Respond and support families, staff, and students during times of crisis
• Address bullying incidents proactively
• Work with staff, students, and families to curb incidents of bullying
• Analyze and report bullying data to staff
• Conduct groups to address various student issues that help promote positive social and emotional development
• Actively participate in all building initiatives
• Supervise playground as needed to develop relationships and work with support staff
• Assist with staff development, as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Will provide interventions as needed.
• Participate fully as a productive team member.
• Demonstrate effective communication with students, parents, staff, and community members.
• Willingness to participate in staff development, utilize collaborative teacher teams
• Able to implement a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of a diverse learning community.
• Ability to establish a positive learning environment.
• 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.
• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.
• Must be willing to support and implement Davenport's multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for both behavior and academics.
• Skilled, understands and utilizes MTSS or willingness to be trained/knowledgeable
• Skilled, understands and utilizes PBIS or willingness to be trained/knowledgeable and co-lead the PBIS team
• Assist and oversee the implementation of PBIS
• Collaborate with Family Support Liaison, School-Based Therapist and community agencies to support students and families
• ENDORSEMENT – 172

• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties. 
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.
• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.

• Noise level is quiet to loud. 
• Work may be indoors and/or outdoors. 
• Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms. 
• Substance-free environment. 
• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public. 
• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student. 

• Ability to teach and work with a diverse student population
• Possess computer and technology skills: Google Chrome, Infinite Campus, Wood Documents, Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoints
• Successful Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential

Salary : $30,100 - $38,100