School Counselor - Elementary - Vacancy ID: 209382
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Vacancy Details
School Counselor - Elementary
School District of Waukesha - Elementary Schools
1
6/3/2024
Contact
Marc Lehnerer
Director of Student Services
(262) 970-1484
Position Details
8/19/2024
Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
Continuing Contract; .2 FTE at each of 5 Elementary Schools, to equal 1.0 FTE
Full Time
The School District of Waukesha is hiring an Elementary School Counselor for the 2024-2025 school year. The person hired for this position will spend 20% of their time at each of the following give elementary schools, to equal 1.0 FTE: Bethesda, Meadowbrook, Hawthorne, STEM Elementary, and Summit View.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Delivers assigned guidance services within the scope of district philosophy and goals
2. Provides one-to-one as well as group counseling
3. Keeps records by utilizing appropriate forms
4. Plans and participates in classroom presentation activities related to the areas of decision making, self-understanding and career awareness
5. Plans, organizes and implements activities for students and their parents to prepare them for their transition to middle school
6. Designs and initiates activities aimed at assisting students to adjust to changes in school
7. Facilitates the delivery of services to all assigned students
8. Initiates contact and/or accepts appointments with students who have academic, personal and educational problems or concerns
9. Makes appropriate referrals to other district personnel, specialists and/or community agencies
10. Helps students towards realistic self-appraisal through interpretation of various assessment instruments
11. Distributes relevant educational and career information to students and parents as they make decisions regarding courses and program selection
12. Provides information and consultation services to staff regarding students and interprets student needs to staff
13. Works with parents in order to help them deal with areas of concern
14. Acts as liaison on behalf of students with teachers and administrative personnel
15. Serves as consultant in curriculum change and development
16. Participates in school and/or community committees related to guidance services
17. Assist with student scheduling
Education or Experience:
1. Master’s Degree in School Counseling or degree appropriate to position.
2. Certification from the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Specific Responsibilities:
1. Delivers assigned guidance services within the scope of district philosophy and goals
2. Provides one-to-one as well as group counseling
3. Keeps records by utilizing appropriate forms
4. Plans and participates in classroom presentation activities related to the areas of decision making, self-understanding and career awareness
5. Plans, organizes and implements activities for students and their parents to prepare them for their transition to middle school
6. Designs and initiates activities aimed at assisting students to adjust to changes in school
7. Facilitates the delivery of services to all assigned students
8. Initiates contact and/or accepts appointments with students who have academic, personal and educational problems or concerns
9. Makes appropriate referrals to other district personnel, specialists and/or community agencies
10. Helps students towards realistic self-appraisal through interpretation of various assessment instruments
11. Distributes relevant educational and career information to students and parents as they make decisions regarding courses and program selection
12. Provides information and consultation services to staff regarding students and interprets student needs to staff
13. Works with parents in order to help them deal with areas of concern
14. Acts as liaison on behalf of students with teachers and administrative personnel
15. Serves as consultant in curriculum change and development
16. Participates in school and/or community committees related to guidance services
17. Assist with student scheduling
Education or Experience:
1. Master’s Degree in School Counseling or degree appropriate to position.
2. Certification from the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
The School District of Waukesha is the seventh largest school district in Wisconsin. It serves 12,080 students in seven municipalities, including Waukesha, Pewaukee, and Brookfield, and the towns of Waukesha, Brookfield, Delafield, and Genesee. The district covers an area of 69.7 square miles with an overall population of approximately 94,437. Our schools are typically organized with grades 4K through fifth in the elementary schools, grades six, seven, and eight in the middle schools, and grades nine through twelve in the high schools. There are twelve elementary schools (including one charter school and one magnet school), four middle schools (including one charter school), six high schools (including three comprehensive high schools and three charter schools), and one virtual school: grades 4K - 12 (charter school). The district also provides a full range of services besides regular education programs. They include arts-infused curriculum, bilingual services, dual language programming, gifted and talented, and STEM education. The district also provides accommodations for students with a disability under section 504 of the rehabilitation act, and special education for students who are eligible for services through an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The School District of Waukesha is proud of its long history of academic achievement and looks to continue this tradition by providing the finest educational opportunities to support our students in developing the capacity and skills to be community, college, and career ready.
Candidate Requirements
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- School Counselor
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts & Licenses/Certifications