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EFFECTIVE DATE: 2026-2027 School Year
DEPARTMENT:    Professional Staff     
LOCATION:    East High Elementary School    
REPORTS TO:   Building Principal    
 

General Responsibilities / Job Summary:

The Elizabethtown Area School District seeks an energetic and qualified candidate for an immediate opportunity to join the student support staff as a long-term substitute Guidance Counselor at East High Elementary School. 

The counselor will support the school counseling program focusing on academic readiness, early career awareness, and interpersonal/social-emotional development by collaborating with school personnel, community agencies, and families to address student needs and promote growth aligned with District curriculum and assessment measures.

Essential Functions / Duties:

• Direct Student Support & Counseling: Provide individual counseling, small group facilitation, and classroom instruction focused on social-emotional growth, conflict resolution, self-regulation, and foundational academic/career concepts tailored for K2 learners.
• Special Education & Gifted Coordination: Organize gifted and Learning Disability (LD) referrals; coordinate associated screening and testing; and write, determine eligibility for, and maintain 504 plans for eligible students.
• Team & Meeting Participation: Attend and actively participate in Student Services, Multi-Disciplinary Evaluations (MDE), IEP, GIEP, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and Student Assistance Program (SAP) meetings; serve as a key member of the Building Crisis Team.
• Consultation & Referrals: Serve as a resource for parents, teachers, and administrators. Connect families to school-based resources and external community support agencies.
• Transitions & Data Collection: Coordinate transition services between early childhood/preschool environments and elementary levels. Collect and analyze student data via record review, observation, and screeners to remove educational barriers.
• Records & Communication: Maintain accurate cumulative records, facilitate student enrollments/withdrawals/scheduling updates, and maintain open lines of communication with stakeholders via district media, newsletters, and direct outreach.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Building Principal.

Evaluation Competencies & KSA Requirements:

• Demonstrated knowledge of child development, counseling theory, techniques, and content-related pedagogy suitable for early learners (K-2).
• Proven ability to facilitate small groups, manage behavioral dynamics, and partner collaboratively with staff, students, and administrators.
• Strong decision-making, planning, and organizational skills, along with judgment in academic and behavioral matters.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills across diverse audiences (young children, parents, and colleagues).
• Proficiency in Apple Mac, Microsoft Office, and relevant educational technologies.

Education & Certification Requirements:

• Education: Master's Degree in School Counseling required.
• Certification: Valid Pennsylvania Elementary School Counselor Certification (PK12 or Elementary).
• Experience: Completion of required student teaching or equivalent internship; immediate availability for long-term substitute position.
• Travel: Local travel within district as needed for meetings and training.

Physical and Mental Job Requirements:

• Physically active; standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, and sitting on child-sized furniture or floor mats for sustained periods.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity for keyboarding, data input, and preparing visual learning materials.
• High level of mental agility, flexibility, and calm composure in a fast-paced environment supporting young children.

Working Conditions & Terms of Employment:

• Working Conditions: Primary school setting (offices, classrooms, cafeteria, playground, and school grounds).
• Terms: Long-Term Substitute; Full-time, 7.5 hours per day