Counselor Jobs in Iowa

The Davenport Community School District is an EEO/AA employer.

Duties & Responsibilities:

(Essential Functions of Position, Major Responsibilities, Summary of Key Duties, Special Assignments, Relationships)

• Implement with fidelity, all K-5 guidance curriculum
• Work closely with staff to schedule the implementation of guidance curriculum K-5.
• Work closely with staff to track behavior intervention data
• Analyze intervention data and report trends to staff
• Facilitate MTSS meetings of students with behavior concerns
• SIT team leader/member for attendance, behavior, and academics
• Work closely with the staff to determine effectiveness of intervention procedures and lead development of new policies/procedures
• Analyze attendance/tardy trends and report them to staff
• Work closely with the staff, students, and families to improve attendance and student tardiness
• Make home visits as needed
• Be an active member of the building CRVP team
• Work closely with families, connecting them to needed community resources
• Connect with homeless families ensuring they are receiving support
• Respond and support families, staff, and students during times of crisis
• Address bullying incidents proactively
• Work with staff, students, and families to curb incidents of bullying
• Analyze and report bullying data to staff
• Conduct groups to address various student issues that help promote positive social and emotional development
• Actively participate in all building initiatives
• Supervise playground as needed to develop relationships and work with support staff
• Assist with staff development, as needed
• Other duties as assigned
• Will provide interventions as needed.
• Participate fully as a productive team member.
• Demonstrate effective communication with students, parents, staff, and community members.
• Willingness to participate in staff development, utilize collaborative teacher teams
• Able to implement a variety of instructional strategies to meet the needs of a diverse learning community.
• Ability to establish a positive learning environment.
• Successful candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.
• Good attendance and punctuality are a must to ensure that the duties and responsibilities of the job are performed successfully.
• Must be willing to support and implement Davenport's multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) for both behavior and academics.
• Skilled, understands and utilizes MTSS or willingness to be trained/knowledgeable
• Skilled, understands and utilizes PBIS or willingness to be trained/knowledgeable and co-lead the PBIS team
• Assist and oversee the implementation of PBIS
• Collaborate with Family Support Liaison, School-Based Therapist and community agencies to support students and families
• ENDORSEMENT 172

Physical Requirements of Position: (HBV ?Yes ? No)

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
• Sit, stand, speak, hear, see, and walk to carry out routine duties.
• Must be able to occasionally lift, move, or push items of 50 lbs. such as assisting children or moving/rearranging furniture.
• Must be able to supervise students in all types of weather.
• Meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
• Must be able to implement Crisis Prevention Intervention strategies, including appropriate physical restraint procedures and escorting.

Work Environment:

(The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)

• Noise level is quiet to loud.
• Work may be indoors and/or outdoors.
• Work may be in non-air-conditioned rooms.
• Substance-free environment.
• Fast-paced atmosphere with constant contact with students, staff, or the public.
• Direct responsibility for the safety, well-being, and work output of student.

Special Qualification Desired:

(Personal Qualities, Education, Skills Needed, Experience, Etc.)

• Ability to teach and work with a diverse student population
• Possess computer and technology skills: Google Chrome, Infinite Campus, Wood Documents, Excel Spreadsheets, PowerPoints
• Successful Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills with a proven record of building rapport with culturally diverse students to ensure each child reaches his/her full potential.