TITLE: COUNSELOR - ELEMENTARY

QUALIFICATIONS: Possess a valid Kentucky Elementary Guidance and Counseling
Certificate OR a valid Kentucky School Social Worker Certificate.

REPORT TO/EVALUATED BY: Principal

BASIC FUNCTION: Provide individual group and classroom counseling to students and
serve as school liaison to social agencies within the community.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1. Assist in the development of a school philosophy of guidance and in defining objectives based on
need. Provide leadership for the school guidance committee.

2. Conduct an assessment of the school guidance program and communicate the purposes of the
guidance program to pupils, parents, staff, administrators and community.

3. Provide classroom guidance activities, group guidance activities and individual counseling services
pertaining to academic, personnel and social development.

4. Consult with parents on school-student related concerns.

5. Assist in the maintenance of the permanent record system and help determine appropriate placement
of students in classes according to their needs. Interpret permanent record data for
parents/guardians upon request.

6. Serve as building level coordinator of standardized testing. Provide and interpret test results to
students, parents/guardians and staff.

7. Participate in the referral and placement of students with special education needs. Upon the
principal's request, serve as designated chairperson of the Admissions and Release Committee.

8. Serve as the liaison to the health coordinator on social service and health based concerns and as
liaison to community based service organization projects.

9. Develop and conduct activities for children and parents as part of the Drug Free Schools Program.

10. Serve as liaison to the Children's Campus on placement and needs of their students in the public
school.

11. Perform other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and
sometimes walk and sit. Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average
person. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 pounds.
The employee is directly responsible for safety, well-being, or work output of other people.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed
material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from
several people and interact with the public and other staff.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those
an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Duties are performed indoors and occasionally
outdoors.

The Danville Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, marital status,
national origin, religion, veteran’s status or disability in hiring practices. Danville Schools are an Equal
Opportunity School System.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act
(A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are
performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.