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Young World Physical Education

Guidance Counselor

Young World Physical Education, Norfolk, Nebraska, United States, 68701

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Job Description It is the policy of Norfolk Public Schools to not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status in its educational programs, admission policies, employment policies or other administered programs. Persons requiring accommodations to apply and/or be considered for positions are asked to make their request to the Superintendent.

JOB TITLE:

Junior High Guidance Counselor

REPORTS TO:

Building Administrator

RECEIVES GUIDANCE FROM:

Building Administrator

JOB GOAL:

To help students overcome such academic, personal, emotional, and social problems that interfere with their learning and adjustment to school.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Contracted school year or as established in the negotiated agreement.

EVALUATION:

Evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the district’s Personnel Evaluation Policy.

Requirements

Masters Degree in school counseling

Valid Nebraska teaching certificate with an endorsement as a guidance counselor

A minimum of three years teaching experience is preferred

Such alternatives to these qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable

Essential Duties

Assists students directly with academic, personal, emotional, and social problems

Assists teachers with intervention strategies or alternative instruction for students prior to admission to student service programs or to those students who fail to qualify for student service programs

Leads Team Meetings and Student Assistance Teams and participates with other personnel in Individual Education Plans or Challenge Program Admission

Develop and renew 504 accommodation plans

Promotes preventative practices and assists teachers in resolving student and/or parent conflicts

Oversees, analyzes, and interprets student achievement scores on standardized achievement tests, reading tests, etc. and recommends action to remedy weak areas for individual students, classes, and school

Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with services offered to students and to improve educational assistance to students through school and community resources

Help families better understand the school and its program

Meets periodically with district guidance team

Assists in supervision of students when needed

Assists administration with team scheduling, individual scheduling during regular school year as well as summer school

Organizes, maintains, and coordinates student information services and cumulative files

Organizes and coordinates the testing programs

Performs other duties within the scope of employment and certification as assigned by administration

Effective oral and written communication skills

Skills in leadership, interpersonal relations, organization, prioritization, problem solving and conflict management, assessment and evaluation

Other Requirements

Effective oral and written communication skills

Exceptional decision making skills

Skills in leadership, interpersonal relations, organization, prioritization, problem solving and conflict management, assessment and evaluation

Job Details Job ID:

5494013

Application Deadline:

Posted until filled

Re-Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

To Be Determined

Position Type:

Full-Time

Job Categories:

Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

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