The Ridgemont Local School District is accepting applications for the following position for the 2024-2025 school year: Position: K-5 School Counselor Ridgemont is looking for someone who is passionate about the following beliefs: -the learning experience should be centered on student voice, passion, and ownership. -collaboration among partners empowers, challenges, supports, guides, and makes us unafraid to innovate. -in the freedom to fail and grow as we explore new ways to think and do. -service is our tool to instill a productive connection with community and meaningful life experiences for our staff and students. -rigorous academics are foundational to collaboration, innovation, and service which cause us to explore boundaries and redefine them. -our staff and students bring value to the world and should always be treated with the highest integrity Qualifications: Valid Driver's License B.C.I. Background Check State of Ohio Teacher License: Valid Professional Pupil Services License Specializing in School Counseling District: Ridgemont Local School District Apply to: Email letter of interest and Resume' to Tana Mull, K-5 Principal tana.mull@ridgemont.k12.oh.us Application Deadline: Until Filled JOB DESCRIPTION Title: SCHOOL COUNSELOR Reports to: Assigned administrator/supervisor Job Objective: Plans/implements a comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program. Minimum  Qualifications:· Valid state department of education license/certificate as determined at the time of appointment.  · Adheres to the Licensure Code of Professional Conduct for Ohio Educators. · Anticipates time constraints. Manages tasks efficiently to meet deadlines. · Complies with drug-free workplace rules, board policies and administrative guidelines/procedures. · Embodies high ethical standards/integrity. Accepts personal responsibility for decisions/conduct. · Exhibits consistent, impartial and resourceful decision-making skills. Interprets information accurately. Evaluates options thoroughly. Develops reasonable solutions to resolve issues. · Maintains a record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment. · Meets all mandated health screening requirements. NOTE: The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District. Essential Functions:  1. Provides guidance/counseling services. Pursues ongoing program improvements.  · Communicates program objectives/performance expectations to students/parents and staff. · Keeps current with state standards/guidelines. Collaborates with staff, students, families and the community to delineate short/long-range guidance program needs/opportunities. · Allots time for individual/group counseling. Supports the development of curriculum that help students acquire/improve personal skills (e.g., accountability, decision-making, interpersonal communication, problem solving, responsible behavior, self-confidence, etc.). · Develops/recommends strategies to improve promotion/graduation rates for at-risk students. · Collaborates with staff to identify/resolve problems that impede student participation in appropriate learning activities. Helps ensure assessment procedures support non-biased planning activities. · Follows district protocols to safeguard student information shared with staff and referral sources. · Assists with the multi-factored evaluation (MFE) process. Meets mandated paperwork time lines. · Investigates student co