Elementary Counselor CERTIFIED INTERNS

  Alpine School District Interns

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Position starting: 8/1/24
FTE: .5 FTE for full time position. Elementary counselor intern position will be paid .5 for full time work. 

Hiring Manager: Melissa Bostwick
email: mbostwick@alpinedistrict.org
phone: 801-610-8589
   
Elementary Counselor Intern
Job Description

The Elementary Counselor works under the direction of the school principal and Directors of Student Services. Elementary counselors implement a comprehensive elementary counseling program and carry out the core counseling competencies (described below). Elementary Counselors provide support for systems of intervention at the elementary level. The counselor intern contract is 195 days at 8 hours/day. Elementary Counselors attend monthly district and counselor PLC meetings. 
School Counselor Competencies (Defined by Utah Board Rule R277-464,  adapted from USBE Implementation Guide, and from ASCA “The Role of a School Counselor” Elementary, Middle School, High School)

• Collaborative Classroom Instruction – Teaching classroom lessons based on the Utah College and Career Readiness Mindsets and competencies, the District SEW Framework, and District supported solutions for Social Emotional Well-Being (Mind Up, Pure Edge, RULER).
• Systemic Approach to Dropout Prevention – Collaborating with families, teachers, administrators, and the community for student success, advocating for all students at student-focused meetings (SST, IEP, 504, etc.). Analyzing data to identify student needs, issues, and challenges and working under the direction of administrators to improve equity and access, attainment, achievement and opportunities for all students.
• Social and Emotional Supports – short term individual counseling,  and small group counseling, and crisis response, as well as implementation of suicide prevention programs. 
• Career Exploration and Development  – At the elementary level, school counselors provide opportunities for students to establish a foundation in college and career readiness. This includes student development in early awareness, exploration, knowledge, and skills necessary to fully participate in a K-12 Plan for College and Career Readiness (CCR) process. 

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a master’s program for school counseling
• USBE Associate Educator’s License 
• Ability and experience consulting with administrators, teachers, parents, and other professionals about student concerns, prevention and intervention strategies
• Experience in working with students directly in addressing a wide range of student behaviors
• Knowledge and expertise in implementing a high functioning counseling program in an elementary setting