Elementary School Counselor

Reports: Division Principal

Interfaces With: Students, Faculty, Staff, Parents, Divisional Offices

ISP-J seeks an experienced, dynamic School Elementary School Counselor. The ideal candidate will support our school’s mission, goals, and vision; value community; bring a spirit of enthusiasm, energy, and willingness to take thoughtful initiative in a collaborative setting.

Objective:

To maximize each student’s potential through the implementation of a comprehensive program that fosters the competencies leading to lifelong success including personal, social growth, academic skills.

Primary Responsibilities

• Establish a proactive, counseling program that actively involves students, teachers and parents
• Develop, document and implement counseling curriculum
• Provide direct support services for students, teachers and parents including individual, small and large group meetings/conferences
• Oversee student learning support services for students, teachers and parents from K1 through Grade 5. This involves handling referrals from teachers; coordinating Student Review Team meetings; recommending and facilitating educational or psychological testing; recommending possible classroom modifications where appropriate, and maintaining communication with students, teachers and parents throughout any referral process
• Provide transitional programs for students, parents and faculty
• Proactively establish and maintain a positive rapport with students, teachers and parents to enhance student learning through classroom visits, participation in student activities and visibility at activities and around the school
• Maintain and share a database of community service resources for addressing student needs
• Maintain confidential files on applicable students and appropriate confidentiality in all matters pertaining to student and faculty counseling issues
• Oversee external testing and facilitate analysis, feedback and summary of test results to support student learning
• Participate as a member of the sectional admissions team
• Collaborate with the sectional principal on scheduling, course selections and student placements
• Engage with the administration in a committed effort to improve one’s own instructional skills
• Openly support and abide by all school policies and procedures
• Model the ‘Core Values’ in interactions with the school community
• Liaise with the Principal, taking on tasks as assigned, including all school goals

Personal responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to personal continuous professional growth and development
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Exhibit a professional attitude toward criticism
• Recognize and strengthen personal performance through self-analysis of actions, participating in professional development activities, exploring educational research, participating in professional organizations, and through formal renewal programs