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Montcalm Area Intermediate School District

Counselor Grades K-7

Montcalm Area Intermediate School District, Lakeview, MI, United States


Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Counselor

Date Posted:
1/7/2025

Location:
Lakeview Community Schools

Date Available:
04/01/2025

Closing Date:
03/17/2025

District:
Lakeview Community Schools Title: Counselor (Grades K-7)
Per Grant Funding Availability

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The goal of the School Counselor is to engage and support identified students in reaching academic and school success. The Counselor will utilize a tiered system of intervention strategies while working with students, staff and parents/guardians to assist students. The Counselor will provide assistance to identified students, individually and/or in groups regarding school work, behaviors, attendance, and other academic/social/emotional barriers that may interfere with school success.

Required Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in School Counseling with Endorsement: NT Guidance & Counseling (Or Equivalent)
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to develop respect-based relationships with students and parents.
  • Ability to analyze, implement, track and report data about intervention plans and strategies.
  • Team player willing to work cooperatively with colleagues.
  • A self-starter possessing exceptional planning and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Willingness to lead and/or engage in extra and co-curricular activities.
  • Willingness to become a member of a close-knit school family.
  • Strong technology skills with ability to learn and utilize scheduling software.


General Information Duties:
  • Implement school counseling services within a multi-tiered intervention model for programs and services, including the encouragement of school-wide positive behavior support with an emphasis on supporting all students (Tier 1, 2, 3)
  • Provide consultation, collaboration and training to family members and school staff regarding students' social, emotional, and behavioral status impacting learning, development, mental health and school success
  • Provide crisis prevention, planning and intervention services, including assessments of the impact of trauma on development, learning and school performance
  • Accessibility for students, parents/guardians, and school staff for education related purposes both during and outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms
  • Assume other responsibilities and performs other duties as assigned.

Reports To: Building Principals
Start Date: ASAP
Salary and Benefits: Per LEA Teacher Contract

Application Deadline: November 12, 2024 or until filled

Attachment(s):
  • K through 7 Counselor 110524.pdf
  • LEA Signed Contract 2024-2027.pdf