Austin Community College
2025-26 School Counselor (Anderson Elementary)
Austin Community College, Bondurant, Iowa, United States, 50035
You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job.
2025-26 School Counselor (Anderson Elementary)
Bondurant-Farrar CSD is seeking a
Professional School Counselor
at
Anderson Elementary (serving grades 2-5)
for the 2025-26 school year. Minimally, professional school counselors will start on Step 1 of the MA+15 Lane. TITLE:
Professional School Counselor K-6 QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in School Counseling Current licensure for school counseling in the State of Iowa ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR: The mission of the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District School Counseling Program is to provide a comprehensive, K-12 school counseling program that is preventative in nature addressing the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students. In partnership with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and the community, the school counselors will help all students strive to be successful lifelong learners, problem-solvers, and productive citizens. MAJOR FUNCTIONS: Direct Student Services Instruction
Implement and teach the school counseling curriculum to students focused on selected student standards from the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success. Collaboratively deliver additional developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented curriculum as needed based on school/site specific goals and needs.
Appraisal and Advisement
Explore student abilities, interests, and achievement to help them make academic, career, and personal/social decisions and goals about their future.
Counseling
Provide developmental and problem-centered individual counseling. Provide small group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs (examples: SAIG Groups, Conflict Resolution Groups, Friendship Groups, etc.). Utilize ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors to provide focus to the counseling process.
Indirect Student Services Consultation
Consult with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, staff, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs. Participate in and/or provide professional development opportunities for teachers.
Collaborate with parents/guardians and other educators to assist students with educational and career planning. Collaborate with parents/guardians and other educators to assist students with social-emotional development. Work with the EWS team to monitor student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and assist with appropriate interventions. Provide appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program. Have an understanding of the key processes in a Professional Learning Community and act as a contributing member of their PLC teams. Provide support and assistance to students, families, and the school community as they navigate crisis and emergency situations. Referrals
Implement an effective referral and follow-up process for connecting students with school-based services (EX: student request, teacher request, administrator request, or parent request). Refer students with specific needs and their parents to special programs, specialists, mental health resources, and outside agencies when necessary.
Program Defining, Managing and Assessing Defining, Managing, Assessing Activities
Utilize student information database systems (Infinite Campus) to adjust and monitor schedules. Use data to guide program direction, emphasis, and goals. Develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program (examples: classroom guidance lesson plans, curriculum map). Communicate the goals of the comprehensive and preventative school counseling program to stakeholders (examples: Newsletters, Annual Counselor Agreement, Monthly/Quarterly Counseling Reports, EOY Counseling Data Reports, SeeSaw Posts, Board of Education Presentations). Measure and share results of the school counseling program activities (examples: Second Step Summative Assessment, Monthly/Quarterly Counseling Reports, EOY Counseling Data Report, Contact Logs, ASCA Use of Time Calculator).
Fair-Share Responsibility Activities
Member of building committees (examples: PBIS, EWS, BLT, Tier I, II and III teams). 504 Building Coordinator. Fair-share student supervision duties.
Professional Responsibilities Participate in professional development activities to promote professional growth while improving knowledge and skills. Uphold the ethical and professional standards of the American School Counselor Association and the Iowa School Counselor Association. Please contact Human Resources in the District Office with questions: hr@bfschools.org | 515.967.7819 The Bondurant-Farrar Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Bondurant-Farrar CSD is seeking a
Professional School Counselor
at
Anderson Elementary (serving grades 2-5)
for the 2025-26 school year. Minimally, professional school counselors will start on Step 1 of the MA+15 Lane. TITLE:
Professional School Counselor K-6 QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s Degree in School Counseling Current licensure for school counseling in the State of Iowa ROLE OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR: The mission of the Bondurant-Farrar Community School District School Counseling Program is to provide a comprehensive, K-12 school counseling program that is preventative in nature addressing the academic, career, and social/emotional development of all students. In partnership with teachers, administrators, parents, students, and the community, the school counselors will help all students strive to be successful lifelong learners, problem-solvers, and productive citizens. MAJOR FUNCTIONS: Direct Student Services Instruction
Implement and teach the school counseling curriculum to students focused on selected student standards from the ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success. Collaboratively deliver additional developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented curriculum as needed based on school/site specific goals and needs.
Appraisal and Advisement
Explore student abilities, interests, and achievement to help them make academic, career, and personal/social decisions and goals about their future.
Counseling
Provide developmental and problem-centered individual counseling. Provide small group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs (examples: SAIG Groups, Conflict Resolution Groups, Friendship Groups, etc.). Utilize ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors to provide focus to the counseling process.
Indirect Student Services Consultation
Consult with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, staff, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns and needs. Participate in and/or provide professional development opportunities for teachers.
Collaborate with parents/guardians and other educators to assist students with educational and career planning. Collaborate with parents/guardians and other educators to assist students with social-emotional development. Work with the EWS team to monitor student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and assist with appropriate interventions. Provide appropriate information to staff related to the comprehensive school counseling program. Have an understanding of the key processes in a Professional Learning Community and act as a contributing member of their PLC teams. Provide support and assistance to students, families, and the school community as they navigate crisis and emergency situations. Referrals
Implement an effective referral and follow-up process for connecting students with school-based services (EX: student request, teacher request, administrator request, or parent request). Refer students with specific needs and their parents to special programs, specialists, mental health resources, and outside agencies when necessary.
Program Defining, Managing and Assessing Defining, Managing, Assessing Activities
Utilize student information database systems (Infinite Campus) to adjust and monitor schedules. Use data to guide program direction, emphasis, and goals. Develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program (examples: classroom guidance lesson plans, curriculum map). Communicate the goals of the comprehensive and preventative school counseling program to stakeholders (examples: Newsletters, Annual Counselor Agreement, Monthly/Quarterly Counseling Reports, EOY Counseling Data Reports, SeeSaw Posts, Board of Education Presentations). Measure and share results of the school counseling program activities (examples: Second Step Summative Assessment, Monthly/Quarterly Counseling Reports, EOY Counseling Data Report, Contact Logs, ASCA Use of Time Calculator).
Fair-Share Responsibility Activities
Member of building committees (examples: PBIS, EWS, BLT, Tier I, II and III teams). 504 Building Coordinator. Fair-share student supervision duties.
Professional Responsibilities Participate in professional development activities to promote professional growth while improving knowledge and skills. Uphold the ethical and professional standards of the American School Counselor Association and the Iowa School Counselor Association. Please contact Human Resources in the District Office with questions: hr@bfschools.org | 515.967.7819 The Bondurant-Farrar Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.
#J-18808-Ljbffr