Elementary School Counselor

Term of Employment - Salary and benefits per the CEA Collective Bargaining Agreement

Contracted position start of '26-'27 SY

Shift Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $54,160 to $83,501

Minimum Qualifications: PA Elementary School Counselor Certification

Davis Elementary School

Job Goal

The Elementary School Counselor is responsible for assisting in the ongoing development and implementation of an effective counseling program designed to promote academic/educational, personal/social, and career development. This position will also be responsible for consulting regularly with teachers, administrators, nurses, psychologists, other school personnel and community inter-agencies. The counselor helps bring together the full resources available in the school to satisfy each child's individual needs to develop the child's maximum potential.

Qualifications

• Valid PA Certification as an Elementary School Counselor.
• Experience with counseling and supporting elementary students; individual, small group and classroom lessons; understanding and implementation of RtI/multi-tiered systems of behavior interventions; data collection; implementing FBAs, etc.
• Ability to plan and implement a school guidance curriculum for all students that will address personal, social, and academic needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teams, including special education teams, and provide parents with suggestions for social services and supports.
• Trained in crisis intervention and counseling techniques/theories.
• An understanding of the continuum of mental health services, including prevention and intervention strategies to enhance student success
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and build relationships with students and parents to promote student achievement and strengthen community partnerships.

Note: All employment is considered provisional for up to 90 days in accordance with Act 168 of 2014, pending receipt of required employment history reviews. Applicants must complete the Act 168 disclosure form and provide information for all current and former employers where they had direct contact with children.

Final employment is contingent upon satisfactory review of all clearances and background checks as required by law.