Job Description

Position Title: Elementary School Counselor

Location: Brooks Harbor Elementary School

Department: Behavioral Health & Wellness

Reports To: Building Principal

Term: Renewing 188-day contract beginning with 2026-27 school year. Following school calendar. (Pro-rated depending on start date)

Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time following school hours of operation

Salary: Position follows the 2025-2027 Teacher Salary Schedule

Summary

The Elementary School Counselor will be responsible for the implementation of a comprehensive school counseling program that focuses on learner outcomes, teaching student competencies, and providing services to learners, parents, school staff, and the community. This will include bi-weekly classroom lessons, individual and small group social skill lessons, providing classroom teacher support, and supporting the MTSS team to meet learners social and emotional needs. The School Counselor will be responsible for learners in grades K-5 and work collaboratively with administration.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaboration: Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Communication: Consults and collaborates with parents/guardians, educators, and community organizations.
• Compassion: Creates a safe and equitable classroom.
• Creativity: Incorporates organizational assessments and tools that are concrete, clearly delineated and reflective of the school's needs.
• Critical Thinking: Creates a comprehensive school counseling program focusing on learner outcomes.
• Reflection: Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.
• Resilience: Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Responsibility: Instruct learner competencies and deliver with identified professional competencies.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment 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.

Education and/or Experience

North Dakota Teaching License with School Counselor credential K-12 Master's Degree in School Counseling or ability to obtain Alternate Access Licensure. Experience working with complex learner behaviors is preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.

Other Skills and Abilities

Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement. Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None.

The West Fargo Public School District is committed to maintaining a learning and working environment free from discrimination and harassment in all employment and educational programs, activities, and facilities.