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School Counselor- Elementary/Middle School

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
School Counselor – Elementary/Middle School

ISD is located on a 115 acre campus located on the southern edge of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The campus is within 15 minutes of downtown Omaha, Nebraska. ISD serves students from the states of Iowa and Nebraska.

Applications will be considered for the 2020-2021 school year.

Send resume, credentials, transcripts, etc to Human Resources; Iowa School for the Deaf; 3501 Harry Langdon Blvd.; Council Bluffs, IA 51503-7898. Or contact Human Resources at Phone: 712-366-0571; email: deb.leheup@iaedb.org for more information. View general school information and job description on ISD’s web page: www.iowaschoolforthedeaf.org

Primary Function:
The School Counselor provides support to the Principal by providing services and instruction in support of the curricular goals of Iowa School for the Deaf. The school counselor and classroom teachers collaborate to develop, teach and evaluate school goals with the emphasis on the following:

o Curriculum, programs and responsive services that address growth and development of all students.

o Attainment of student competencies in academic, career, personal, and social areas through education, prevention, and intervention activities.

o Curriculum delivered through classroom and group activities that consists of structured lessons to help student achieve desired competencies and to provide all student with the knowledge and skills appropriate for their developmental level.

o Teaches knowledge, attitudes, and skills students need to acquire academic, career, and social/emotional development.

o Support of activities including professional development, consultation and collaboration.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

Curriculum Support
o Provide regular student activities and lessons in academic, career, and personal/social domains
o Act as a resource to teachers and other staff regarding the social-emotional growth and development of students
o Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, and other school staff for student achievement and success.
o Help promote a positive atmosphere in the school which enables the educational team to meet student needs.

Daily Response
o Counsel students in the personal/social and academic domains
o Provide referral services, collaborating with others as needed
o Parent communication through phone, VP, email, or visits.
o Daily intervention with students when needed
Individual Planning meetings
o Establish appropriate interagency connections and act as a liaison between families and community agencies as needed.
o Attend IEP meetings including transition meetings from Early ACCESS to initial IEP.
o Work closely with school psychologist in student observations and behavioral intervention plans.
o Monitor student attainment of academic, social/personal, and career competencies

Program Support
o Coordinate integration to and from public school programming
o Provide input into scheduling K-8 daily class schedules. Input class schedules into Powerschool
o Coordinate mid-term and trimester grade reports and assist with Parent-Teacher conferences
o Coordinate the 8th Grade graduation and K-8 Honors program and orientation/transition to middle school.
o Assist with Student Intakes: tours, contacts, request records, attend IEP, write recommendation summary.
o Provide interdepartmental and parent communication

Qualifications: To be considered, an applicant must possess or have the ability to obtain an Iowa License, with a Professional School Counseling endorsement – either K-12 or K-8. Other endorsements are helpful.

Sign language skills required. Knowledge-based competencies of Iowa Core and Expanded Core Curriculum for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.

Information on Iowa licensing requirements may be found at the Board of Educational Examiners webpage: www.state.ia.us/boee/. Additional endorsements are beneficial. Applicants must possess the ability to reach the level of sign language proficiency designated for the position within the time frame established by the School's Sign Language Policy.

Salary and Benefits: Salary will be determined by the successful applicant’s educational and teaching experience. ($54,000-$84,000) Comprehensive benefits available.

Work Schedule: This is a full-time, school year position (196 day contract).

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted beginning immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Iowa School for the Deaf is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
A Board of Regents, State of Iowa School.