School Mission Statement: Faith First – Educating children while building a Catholic Foundation that instills Christian values.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

K: Knowledge

1. Possess a Master’s degree in school counseling (preferred) or related background.

2. Current State of Wisconsin license preferred.  If the candidate does not possess a license, they must attain 12 semester hours of credit in teacher education and/or school counseling as part of, or in addition to, the degree or attain licensure/certification through an individualized plan of study approved by the diocese.

3. Knowledge of the use of technology with Google software and the ability to use web-based SEL curriculum.  

4. Valid driver’s license for the State of Wisconsin preferred.

5. Practicing Catholic preferred.

S: Skills

1. Professional working attitude and collaborative approach.

2. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

3. Strong organizational skills.

A: Abilities

1. Ability to establish and maintain a professional working relationship with supervisor and staff.

2. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

3. Models Catholic spirituality, attitudes, and behaviors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with current school counselor to cover all duties during materinty leave.

• Plan and implement the school-selected social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum in collaboration with classroom teachers

• Manage student behavior guided by Gospel values

• Create a faith-filled environment that engages the whole student

• Observe student behavior in the classroom as needed

• Use data analysis to identify student issues, needs, and challenges

• Develop programs to address student issues, needs, and challenges

• Engage in student behavior analysis with staff (e.g. principal, teachers, administration)

• Communicate with families regarding student behaviors and concerns

• Provide training, professional learning, or in-service to others 

  • Professional development for staff 

• Apply psychological techniques in the school environment

  • Counsel students 1:1 regularly and/or after a negative event to assist in teaching appropriate coping skills

  • Counsel small groups in an area of need (e.g. friendship problems, anxiety, etc.)

  • Engage in crisis prevention, intervention, and post-intervention

• Assist in student IEP evaluation process and/or attend IEP meetings

• Meet regularly with administration with updates regarding student needs and/or concerns

• Attend school staff in-service meetings

• Give guidance to adults/staff who need to call Child Protective Services (CPS)

• Serve as High School Liaison

  • Provide students with scholarship and application information, testing dates, open enrollment, information nights, and information regarding high school entrance exams 

  • Co-plan high school information night with the principal

• Other duties as assigned.