Position: Guidance Counselor
Location: King's Highway Elementary School
Schedule: Full-Time, Permanent Contract, 7.5 hours per day
Salary: $59,400 - $103,806
What You'll Do - Registrars, schedules, and orients new students to school.
- Maintains student records and protects confidentiality.
- Guides students through the development of educational, career, and social goals.
- Counsels individual and/or small groups of students with presenting concerns.
- Initiates and processes referrals to appropriate special programs and services within and outside of the district.
- Participates in the coordination of the buildings standardized testing program.
- Consults and conferences with parents/guardians, staff, administrators, outside agencies and others to enhance ongoing work with students.
- Participate in educational team meetings.
- Provides information about tutors, summer school, and alternative educational programs.
- Participates in the student support system of the district.
- Assist students evaluate career interest and choices.
- Assist in the preparation of referrals for multidisciplinary evaluations.
Qualifications - Graduate of accredited college or university.
- Master's degree required
- Valid PA School Counselor PK-12 Certification
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Calm, patient, and encouraging approach when working with students.
- Desire to work collaboratively with teachers, staff, families, and students.
Required Clearances (External Candidates Only)
- Act 34 - PA State Criminal History Clearance
- Act 151 - PA Child Abuse Clearance
- Act 114 - FBI Fingerprinting Clearance
