SCHOOL COUNSELOR PRIMARY K-3

Position Type :

Special Services / K-3 Counselor

Date Posted : 4 / 10 / 2024

4 / 10 / 2024

Location : District Wide

District Wide

Date Available : 08 / 19 / 2024

08 / 19 / 2024

PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 108 ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING VACANCY FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR :

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Grades K-3

District Wide

Qualifications : Certification :

Certification :

• Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsement in counseling and / or social work
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

VISION : The Counselor applies specialized knowledge of human sociology and psychology to provide programs, interventions and a school culture that support student academic and emotional success.

Staff and students embody the developmental, comprehensive social / emotional program in which students learn to make decisions, set goals, and prepare for life in future schooling and work.

The Counselor gathers and interprets social / emotional data related to program management. The Counselor also offers responsive services to address students' immediate social / emotional concerns.

JOB GOALS : System Support :

System Support :

The Social / Emotional programs of the school and district function effectively.

• Stakeholders within the school and its community understand the purposes, goals and principles of the social / emotional program.
• Students and staff commit to and embody a culture of achieving high expectations within a community characterized by mutual respect and support.
• The counselor, principal, teachers, and staff possess the knowledge and dispositions to provide an emotionally healthful learning experience for students

Social / Emotional Curriculum : Through the Social / Emotional Curriculum students develop self-awareness, inter-and intra-personal skills, and the habits of mind and emotion for success in everyday life.

Individual Student Diagnosis : The staff uses student indicators of social / emotional health for early identification and intervention to eliminate or reduce student failure.

Responsive Services : Students receive responsive services to address social and emotional needs.

RESPONSIBILITES :

Planning and Preparation

• Use counseling theory and techniques, i.e., individual consultations, group process
• Demonstrate knowledge of child and adolescent development
• Establish goals for the counseling program appropriate to the setting and the students served
• Know state and federal regulations and resources, both within and beyond the school and district
• Plan the counseling program, using individual and small group sessions, and in-class activities, and including crisis prevention, intervention, and response
• Develop a plan to evaluate the counseling program

The Environment

• Create an environment of respect and rapport
• Establish a culture for productive communication
• Establish a culture for positive mental health throughout the school
• Manage routine and procedures
• Establish standards of conduct, and contributes to the culture for positive behavior throughout the school
• Organizes physical space

Delivery of Service

• Assess student needs
• Assist students and teachers in the formulation of academic, personal / social, and career plans, based on knowledge of student needs
• Using counseling techniques, in individual and classroom programs
• Broker resources to meet needs
• Maintain contact with physicians and community mental health service providers
• Demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness

Professional Responsibilities

• Reflect on practice
• Maintain records, and submit them in a timely fashion
• Communicate with families
• Participate in a professional community - emphasis on the positive and supportive interactions
• Engage in professional development
• Show professionalism, including integrity, advocacy and maintaining confidentiality

Terms of employment :

180 days

Work day typical for certified staff per contract, including the possibility of an Atypical schedule

Non-exempt, bargaining unit position

Benefits commensurate with contract

Application procedure :

District 108 must have :

A completed online application : http : / / www.generalasp.com / Pekin / onlineapp / default.aspx

The following documentation must be on file to complete the application process :

• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Copy of PEL from ELIS
• Copy of transcript(s)
• Three(3) signed letters of recommendation

Documentation should be uploaded with your online application, however if you are unable to upload, you may email, fax, or mail.

Email : [email protected]

Fax : 309 477-4701

Mailing address :

Director of Human Resources

Attention : Application Process

501 Washington Street

Pekin, Illinois 61554

For direct questions, please contact :

Julie Draher at 309-477-4740 or by email at [email protected]

PLEASE DO NOT SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL

District 108 is an equal opportunity employer

Position will be filled as soon as suitable applicant is found