Elementary School Counselor

• Weave Cascade Christian Schools' guiding principles into all endeavors.
• Facilitate opportunities for spiritual growth in students.
• Meet regularly with all grade-level student support teams to discuss student progress, identify tiered levels of support, and to facilitate individual student needs.
• Function as an essential member of campus leadership student support teams to make decisions based upon student services referral process.
• Create and case manage student support plans relative to behavioral, emotional, or academic needs and update annually as needed.
• Provide one-on-one counseling to students who may be dealing with behavioral, emotional, academic, or spiritual challenges that are impacting their day-to-day success at school.
• Facilitate small group sessions focused on but not limited to common themes such as conflict resolution, developmentally appropriate social skills, and integrate biblical values into social-emotional learning components.
• Provide classroom guided lessons for K-6th grade students integrating a biblical worldview.
• Provide tier 3 support for students relative to academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.
• Function as a member of the Crisis Care Team as needed.
• Practice ethical and professional standards of conduct including the requirements of confidentiality.
• Provide referrals to families to outside counselors or psychologists for appropriate counseling or care as needed.
• Consult and collaborate effectively with parents/guardians, teachers, administrators, and other educational/community resources regarding students with identified concerns or needs in academic, personal, social, and spiritual issues.
• Provide staff with resources to accommodate the individual differences and needs of students.
• Oversee campus-wide professional development training for CCS staff related to pertinent social/emotional issues, self-harm, suicide ideation/intent, child abuse reporting laws and guidelines, and other related topics as needed.
• Lead and facilitate parent meetings during scheduled school conferences, after school hours, and other identified times as needed.

• A Christian role model in attitude, speech, action
• Maintain confidential student records
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Participate in scheduled school conference meetings
• Meet multiple demands in pressure situations and maintain high levels of quality work
• Work independently and remain flexible
• Provide assistance to high-functioning behavioral support needs.
• Create a safe space for students to share their experiences and explore/grow in their faith.
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Master's degree in school counseling, psychology, or other related fields
• Able to attend one Saturday open house event
• Able to attend devotions, faculty meetings, after-school and evening functions
• First-aid and CPR-certified or willing to receive and pass certification training

• Washington State Certification and/or License in School Counseling or related field
• Two or more years working with elementary-level students

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