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Start Your Online Application Now Date of Availability: 08/24/2026 Date Closing: Until Filled School Counselor Oak Crest Elementary (Grades 3-6) 2026-2027 School Year General Definition of Work Performs difficult professional work advising, assisting and counseling students, helping them have successful days of school academically, socially, and emotionally. Work is performed under the general direction of the Principal. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Essential Functions Responds to individual student needs with counseling, consultation and referral services. Counsels students individually and in groups for specifically identified needs as endorsed by recognized guidance curriculum. Assist the Principal in setting teacher schedules in response to student needs and desires; consults with teachers to help them become more effective in dealing with student needs. Monitors student academic progress and communicates with parents and other stakeholders on current achievements. Follows data privacy laws in all aspects of counseling work. Initiates, assembles and maintains accurate cumulative records and transcripts for students and protects their confidentiality. Helps students develop skills in career decision-making including analyzing relationships between their own interests, abilities, values and the working world. Supports students and families by helping reflect, problem-solve, access resources, academic support, behavior support, and ensures school expectations are met. Support can be individual, small group, or large group settings. Communicates plans to students, staff, families and the community; meets with administrators to discuss school policies and plans. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Thorough knowledge of school guidance counseling principles, practices and procedures; general knowledge of community agencies available to serve and assist students; general knowledge of casework methods and procedures; ability to conduct interviews and guidance sessions effectively and to analyze attitudes and problems objectively; ability to counsel students and parents on sensitive problems and to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to operate standard office equipment and related hardware and software; ability to interpret district, state and federal rules, regulations and guidelines; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and administration. Education and Experience Degree in education and/or school counseling, or related field and moderate experience teaching, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Requirements This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic). Special Requirements Licensed School Counselor through Minnesota Department of Education. Applicable district or department training will be provided and must be completed upon hire. Contact Ben Tressel for further questions, btressel@belleplaine.k12.mn.us, 952-873-2402. Belle Plaine Public Schools uses the applicant tracking system from Frontline Education to manage employment applications online