School Counselor - RB - Vacancy ID: 175201

The Stoughton Area School District is accepting applications for a 1-year temporary 1.0 FTE School Counselor at River Bluff Middle School, for the 2023-2024 school year. Applicants must apply via WECAN. All supporting material must be submitted through WECAN. Hiring Administrator: Keli Melcher, Director of Student Services Stoughton Area School District 320 North St Stoughton WI 53589 Located in south central Wisconsin, the Stoughton Area School District is an award-winning school system that consistently posts a higher graduation rate than many Dane County schools and has garnered national recognition for its educational practices. We offer three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school and a virtual school through a consortium of other area school districts. At SASD, we are big enough to meet the needs of all students and small enough to personalize learning for all students. Job Summary: The School Guidance Counselor is responsible for the delivery of the developmental guidance model in the academic, personal, social and career/vocational areas; for individual and group counseling to students; student program planning and transition plans; consultation to parents and staff; as well as working with the student assistance program. Reports To: Building Principal Mental Health Coordinator: 1. Oversee District-wide mental health and social/emotional supports, ensuring that supports are implemented throughout all buildings 2. Collaborate with community partners including mental health providers, Journey, SWC, Rainbow Project 3. Ensure that supports and programs are following established timelines 4. Facilitate teams 5. Experience in grant writing and grant coordination Essential Job Functions: 1. Maintain competency, certification and assignment level in the area of school guidance counseling. 2. Coordinate a planned sequence of developmental guidance activities. 3. Provide consulting services to teachers, administrators, parents and other service providers. 4. Counsel students in personal, social, learning, vocational, and career areas on an individualized, large-group, and small-group basis. 5. Share information and facilities referrals to outside service providers. 6. Assist in the coordination, administration, interpretation and evaluation of the District’s testing programs. 7. Participate in guidance and counseling program evaluation. 8. Participate in process of instructional improvement. 9. Interpret progress and behavioral records for assigned students. 10. Promote the development of the student’s emotional, social, physical and intellectual abilities. 11. Participate in grade level transition activities. 12. Work with the school psychologist in coordinating specialized student programming. 13. Work cooperatively with building principals, staff and the community. 14. Comply with the absence policies of the District. Requirements of Essential Functions: Occasional (1-33%) bending, pushing, pulling, lifting, walking, squatting, reaching and stair climbing in order to perform the essential job functions. Lifting: 0 –10 pounds constantly (66-100%) Marginal Job Functions: 1. Attend District meetings. 2. Enroll, withdraw, orientate and schedule students. 3. All other duties assigned which relate to the functions of the job. Job Qualifications: 1. Certification and/or licensure as a School Guidance Counselor. 2. Master’s degree or it’s equivalent, representing coursework in the principles and practice of educational guidance; educational testing and measurement; counseling; the organization and administration of guidance services; and the psychology of learning. 3. Excellent communication skills in order to work effectively with community, parents, students and staff. The Board does not discriminate in employment on the basis of the Protected Classes of race, color, national origin, age, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity), pregnancy, creed or religion, genetic information, handicap or disability, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, military service (as defined in 111.32, Wis. Stats.), ancestry, arrest record, conviction record, use or non-use of lawful products off the District’s premises during non-working hours, declining to attend an employer-sponsored meeting or to participate in any communication with the employer about religious matters or political matters, or any other characteristic protected by law in its employment practices.