At Salt Lake City School District educating children is our primary business. Salt Lake City School District proudly employs four of the past seven Utah Teachers of the Year and the 2021 Utah School Nurse of the Year, and many of our schools have been recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools. At Salt Lake City School District, our strength is in our diversity. Our 20,000 students include students from across the globe who speak over 80 different languages. Most of our students come to our District from historically underserved populations. We invite you to join our world-class learning organization as we prepare our students for life, learning and citizenship.

Counselor - Secondary School

Calendar: 195 Day

FTE: 1.0

Anticipated Start Date: August 15, 2022

FLSA Status: Exempt

This position is benefits eligible

Salary: Certified Schedule #19

Priority Screen Date: Close of business on July 24, 2022

Job Description:

The job of Counselor includes providing support to students in the instructional process with specific responsibility for providing course curriculum, information and recommendations to students and parents; and assisting in the development of goals and plans for achievement. School counselors are responsible to implement a comprehensive school counseling program based on district goals and objectives. They will assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of a school’s counseling and guidance program to meet the individual and diverse needs of all students through individual planning, guidance curriculum, and responsive services.

Essential Job Duties:

• Coordinates and collaborates with teachers and other personnel, resource specialists and/or community (e.g. Courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations.
• Counsels students, parents, and guardians to enhance student success in school.
• Develops a variety of programs for providing information to assist students in difficult situations and successful school transitions.
• Monitors students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success.
• Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient and effective functioning of
  the work unit.
• Prepares a wide variety of materials (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference, and/or conveying information.
• Presents information (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Schedules student classes for the purpose of securing appropriate placement and meeting school, district, and/or State requirements.
• Supervises assigned programs (e.g. peer counseling, special education, ESL, etc.) to monitor performance, provide for professional growth and achieve overall curriculum implementation.
• Performs essential duties and responsibilities efficiently, accurately and safely, with or without reasonable accommodation, and without posing a threat of harm to self or others.
• Attendance: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Work Environment Requirements:

• Risks found in the typical work environment which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g., safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations.
• Driving to work locations
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work: however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, etc…

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• State of Utah Professional School Counselor License, or an Associate Educator License for school counseling or an out of state license that will transfer to Utah.
• Professional communication skills including, but not limited to: excellent written and verbal communications skills; confident, articulate and professional speaking abilities; and emphatic listening and persuasive speaking skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual - Spanish speaker