School Counselors Primary K-3

Position Type :

Special Services / K-3 Counselor

Date Posted : 12 / 2 / 2024

Location : District Wide

PEKIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 108 ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING VACANCY FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR :

SCHOOL COUNSELORS

Grades K-3

District Wide

Qualifications : Certification :

• Illinois Professional Educator License with appropriate endorsement in counseling and / or social work
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

VISION : The Counselor applies specialized knowledge of human sociology and psychology to provide programs, interventions and a school culture that support student academic and emotional success. Staff and students embody the developmental, comprehensive social / emotional program in which students learn to make decisions, set goals, and prepare for life in future schooling and work. The Counselor gathers and interprets social / emotional data related to program management. The Counselor also offers responsive services to address students' immediate social / emotional concerns.

JOB GOALS : System Support :

The Social / Emotional programs of the school and district function effectively.

Social / Emotional Curriculum : Through the Social / Emotional Curriculum students develop self-awareness, inter-and intra-personal skills, and the habits of mind and emotion for success in everyday life.

Individual Student Diagnosis : The staff uses student indicators of social / emotional health for early identification and intervention to eliminate or reduce student failure.

Responsive Services : Students receive responsive services to address social and emotional needs.

RESPONSIBILITES :

Planning and Preparation

The Environment

Delivery of Service

Professional Responsibilities

Terms of employment :

180 days

Work day typical for certified staff per contract, including the possibility of an Atypical schedule

Non-exempt, bargaining unit position

Benefits commensurate with contract

Application procedure :

District 108 must have :

A completed online application :

The following documentation must be on file to complete the application process :

Documentation should be uploaded with your online application, however if you are unable to upload, you may email, fax, or mail.

Email : julie.draher@pekin108.org

Fax : 309 477-4701

Mailing address :

Director of Human Resources

Attention : Application Process

501 Washington Street

Pekin, Illinois 61554

For direct questions, please contact :

Julie Draher at 309-477-4740 or by email at julie.draher@pekin108.org

PLEASE DO NOT SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL

District 108 is an equal opportunity employer

Position will be filled as soon as suitable applicant is found