MIDDLE SCHOOL
COUNSELOR
Starting 2012-2013 School
Year
One (1)
Position:
Pioneer Ridge Middle
School
.30 FTE
For further information
please contact Principal Dana Miller at 952-556-7810
Position Start Date:
August 2012
Banded/Graded:
C-5-2
Responsible To:
Building Principal
Position Purpose:
Counselors work with students and their families in providing
academic guidance, and support for students' social and
emotional needs. Counselors also work closely with
academic teams and provide classroom guidance lessons.
Major Job Functions:
See Reverse Side
Specific Tasks:
See Reverse Side
Required Knowledge, Abilities & Skills:
See Reverse Side
Licensure Requirements:
Valid State of Minnesota - Secondary Guidance and Counseling
Compensation and Yearly Duration of Employment:
Compensation will be determined by District
112 and the Chaska Education Association (CEA).
This position is not eligible for overtime or comp time.
Background check will be
conducted.
If recommended for employment,
applicant will provide proof of legal right to work in the
United States if required.
If you are changing positions or
the number of hours you work, your benefits may change, please
make sure to check for eligibility of benefits as listed in the
above agreement.
Application
Procedure:
Please apply online:
http://www.district112.org
(only online applications will be
accepted)
Counselor/Middle School
Level
Major Job
Functions
|
Specific
Tasks
|
Knowledge,
Abilities & Skills
|
|
Provide academic
guidance
|
- Assist
students in choosing appropriate classes and
developing student schedules
- Assist
with student registration and all mandated
testing.
- Monitor
student progress in classes
-
Adjust schedules to enhance student
performance/progress
- Work with
teachers and parents on behalf of students
experiencing difficulty in class
- Interpret
academic assessment results
- Develop
and monitor 504 plans
- Assist
with the development of academic portfolios,
6+1 plans for all students
-
Collaborate with teachers in the development of
advisory curriculum and planning
- Implement
the district Guidance and Counseling Stamdards
- Plan and
organize in coming 6
<SUP>th</SUP>
grade visits.
|
-
Organizational skills
- Planning
skills
- Listening
skills
- Meeting
facilitation skills
- Strong
written and oral communication skills
- Regular
attendance
-
Dependability
- Knowledge
of graduation requirements
-
Confidentiality
-
Demonstrated ability to work with public
- Computer
literacy; PC, Windows, E-mail
- Work with
Infinite Campus
- Attention
to detail
- Ability
to prioritize tasks
- Knowledge
of the ASCA Model
|
|
Assist students with
personal concerns
|
- Serve as
an advocate by placing student needs at the center of
the relationship
- Counsel
students who need help with personal problems
- Meet with
students/parents about personal and family
concerns
- Make
appropriate referrals for educational or remedial
screenings
- Attend
team meetings with teachers to articulate
student/family needs and concerns
- Attend
weekly student assistance team meetings to identify
at risk students and to plan strategies to
help
- Act as
liaison between outside resources and the school and
family
-
Collaborate with the Dean of students in the design
and implementation of the PBIS PRIDE program
|
- Listening
skills
- Planning
skills
- Effective
problem-solving, human relations, and interpersonal
communication skills
- A
commitment to continued learning and personal
growth
- Knowledge
of State graduation standards
- Future
planning skills
- Evidence
of excellent human relations skills especially the
ability to be a team player
- Friendly,
professional manner
|
Promote career
awareness
|
-
Individual meetings with students to explore interest
areas and goals
- Work in
classrooms with teachers in career development and
guidance activities
-
Administer career assessments as outlined in
the guidance and counseling district standards
- Provide
testing opportunities
- Assist in
the development of academic portfolios, 6 + 1
plans
|
- Effective
problem-solving, human relations, and interpersonal
communication skills
- A
commitment to continued learning and personal
growth
- Future
planning skills
- Evidence
of an understanding of the school culture and
environment, and a commitment to carrying out the
vision, mission and belief statements of District
112
|
|
Promote student social
and emotional success and well being
|
- Interpret
and reinforce the information in the student
handbook
- Meet with
students who are having academic/emotional
issues
- Hold
conferences with students and parents
- Contact
social services or police as necessary
- Monitor
student attendance
- Monitor
student progress
- React and
assist in crisis situations
- Work with
and monitor students who may be placed outside the
regular system:
- Students in
treatment or detention centers
- Students in
alternative school
- Students
attending Carver/Scott programs at various sites (
LINK, PASSAGES, VISIONS)
-Provide support groups
for students as needed
|
- Ability
to maintain confidentiality
- Patience
and understanding
- Effective
problem-solving, human relations, and interpersonal
communication skills
- Knowledge
of data privacy policy
- Ability
to work with local authorities
- Ability
to make appropriate decisions
-
Facilitate small groups
|
Other duties as
assigned
|
|
|