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Elementary Academic/ Crisis Counselor at Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

Application Deadline

10/2/2017 12:00 AM Pacific

Date Posted
8/1/2017
Contact
Yvette Reynoso
(805)769-1000 30119
Number of Openings
1

Add'l Salary Info

$45,269 - $64,354. Full allowance for up to seven years of experience. Masters Stipend Available
Length of Work Year
2017-2018 academic year
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

PRJUSD is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in its educational programs, activities and employment. PRJUSD prohibits, in any district programs, activities, and practices, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on perceived or actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. To file a complaint, please contact the Assistant Superintendent-HR at 805.769.1000 located at 800 Niblick Rd, Paso Robles CA 93446.

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with appropriate Authorization and experience working with children with special needs. Master’s Degree Valid California driver's license

SUMMARY

Evaluates, recommends, and executes remedial plans for pupils who meet the criteria and whose social, academic, and emotional problems prevent them from profiting to the maximum of their abilities in school situations. Improve student achievement through behavioral and mental health counseling complying with Federal and State laws and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Counsels with pupils who: meet the Every Student Succeeds Act: Transition Year Plan criteria for services by attending a Title I school in Program Improvement Year 2 or more and qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch Program; CAASPP scores, MAP data, in class data, social/ emotional needs, which adversely affect optimum educational development.

2. Plans jointly with administrators, teachers, counselors, and other appropriate district staff members for educational programming for the referred pupils.

3. Counsels with pupils and parents of pupils who have expressed career interests. .

4. Recommends and arranges placements for pupils in specialized district programs in consultation with principals of schools concerned, parents, and directors of special district programs.

5. Investigates and implements district policy in emergency situations involving pupils (suicide threats, battered children, sex offenses, pregnancies, narcotics, and assaults) which occur or are discovered in school setting, acting upon request of school administrators and working with parents, legal authorities, medical doctors, and others concerned.

6. Collaborates with and submits all Federal funding requirements to district special programs staff.

7. Assists with attendance problems, working with school administrators and parents.

8. Assists with PBIS and Tier 2 and 3 interventions

9. Works with classroom teachers to support academic needs.

10. Collaborates with law enforcement, probation department, mental health, and family service agencies in cooperatively attempting to remedy problems involving pupils.

11.  Works with school personnel and other agencies to provide mentors for identified

students

12. Keeps case records and provides summaries or written referrals to appropriate agencies.

13. Keeps well informed on regulations and laws dealing with youth and on current policies and procedures of all community mental health and social agencies.

14. Interprets school program and Pupil Personnel Services functions to individuals and community groups as requested.

15. Collaborate with placing agencies (probation department, group homes, and foster homes), pupils and caregivers of pupils in/out of home placements.

16. Related duties as assigned.

SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

Should possess personal qualifications recognized as essential for good public employees including integrity, initiative, dependability, courtesy, good judgment, maintain confidentiality and ability to work cooperatively with others.

Knowledge of:

• Effective individual and group counseling techniques

• Effective academic, functional and behavior management strategies

• IDEA legal requirements.

• Section 504 legal requirements

Ability to:

• Work as a team with school site and district staff, students and families.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

• Meet schedules and time lines.

• Work independently with little direction.

• Negotiate skillfully in difficult situations and create solutions that promote compromise while complying with IDEA.

Keep accurate records of student numbers for Federal reporting.

• Plan and organize work.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

School and office environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work; frequent standing, walking or sitting; use of hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms overhead, above shoulders and horizontally; climb or balance; stoop, kneel or crouch; frequent lifting and/or moving 10 pounds; occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds; frequent writing and/or keyboarding; moderate to high level of stress, ability to operate a computer and assigned software/programs.


 

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

Ed-Join Application, Letter of Intent, Resume, Three Reference Letters, copies of Credentials and Transcripts.

Requires a California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with appropriate Authorization and experience working with children with special needs. Master's Degree Preferred and Valid California Driver's license. Knowledge of: - Effective individual and group counseling techniques - Effective academic, functional and behavior management strategies -IDEA legal requirements - Section 504 legal requirements THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION


      Ed-Join Application, Letter of Intent, Resume, Three Reference Letters, copies of Credentials and Transcripts.

      Requires a California Pupil Personnel Services Credential with appropriate Authorization and experience working with children with special needs. Master's Degree Preferred and Valid California Driver's license. Knowledge of: - Effective individual and group counseling techniques - Effective academic, functional and behavior management strategies -IDEA legal requirements - Section 504 legal requirements THIS IS A TEMPORARY POSITION

          Comments and Other Information

          PRJUSD is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in its educational programs, activities and employment. PRJUSD prohibits, in any district programs, activities, and practices, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on perceived or actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. To file a complaint, please contact the Chief Human Resources Officer at 805.769.1000 located at 800 Niblick Rd, Paso Robles CA 93446.

          Comments and Other Information


          PRJUSD is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in its educational programs, activities and employment. PRJUSD prohibits, in any district programs, activities, and practices, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on perceived or actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, pregnancy, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. To file a complaint, please contact the Chief Human Resources Officer at 805.769.1000 located at 800 Niblick Rd, Paso Robles CA 93446.