Meadow View Elementary is seeking a student-centered, inclusive, and equity focused School Counselor; one who will remain focused on ensuring every student thrives in their learning at Meadow View. As a Dual Language Immersion (DLI) school, we prioritize creating a bilingual and biliterate environment; therefore, Spanish-speaking candidates will be preferred. Our Student Services Team consists of a school counselor, school psychologist, and school social worker. We are seeking an anti-racist, equity driven, innovative, hard working, and collaborative counselor who supports our mission to reflect and uplift the cultures of our diverse community. Please carefully review the job description in order to understand what school counseling looks like in Sun Prairie.
Meadow View Elementary School serves approximately 483 students in grades 4K-5. Meadow View has a 9.9% mobility rate and 39% of the student body qualify for free/reduced lunch. 10% of students at Meadow View meet criteria under IDEA as students with disabilities. 29% of students identify as white, 19% African American, 21% Hispanic, 14% two or more races, 16% Asian, and 1% American Indian and Pacific Islander.
Please reach out to Janet Thomas, Director of Student Services, with any questions. jathoma@sunprairieschools.org
SUMMARY:
School counselors support students' learning, social development, and mental and behavioral health using problem solving, assessment, data-based decision-making, and the delivery of evidenced-based interventions. School counselors collaborate and consult with educators, community, families, and other professionals to help create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students.
The school counselor functions as part of the district's Student Services Team. This team of Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers and Nurses collaboratively provides a multi-leveled system of supports through implementation and monitoring of evidence-based behavioral and academic interventions for all students in need. The services provided should reflect the specific needs of the students, families, and schools served and address the following non-exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and expectations:
School counselors apply their knowledge of both counseling and education through consultation and collaboration with teachers, school administrators, parents, and community providers. They participate in effective data-based decision-making using a foundation of assessment and data collection to monitor student and system progress. School counselors engage in specifc services for students, such as direct and indirect interventions that focus on academic skills, learning, socialization, and mental health. School Counselors provide services to schools and families that enhance the competence and well-being of children, including promotion of effective and safe learning environments, prevention and remediation of academic and behavior problems, response to crises, and improvement of family-school collaboration.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Master's degree in counseling.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES:
Must possess and maintain or be eligible to hold a current Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction School Counselor license, Code 966 or 54. Must possess a valid driver's license.
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