School Counselors. Requests of extra duty days are at the discretion of the Principal. Upon acceptance of such duty days by the counselor, he/she may, at the discretion of the counselor, be paid at the per-diem rate from the building discretionary funds.
School Counselors. 1. The Board recognizes that counselors, with the approval of the building principal, shall have the flexibility to arrange their schedules to permit their taking part in activities outside the school building which are in the interest of the students. These activities shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, liaison activities with community and social agencies as part of the referral process, vocational/educational guidance workshops, parental contact and job and educational placement activities.
School Counselors. If the Board requires any teacher's length of employment to precede or extend beyond the regular teacher's contract year, the teacher will be compensated for each additional day at the rate of the fraction (1/number of teacher days) of his/her annual salary. Counselors shall not be assigned more than one regular classroom teaching assignment unless they are employed as counselors on a part-time basis. Neither shall counselors be assigned attendance functions, discipline responsibilities, administrative and clerical duties (including the laying out of the master schedule) or study hall or lunch room supervisory responsibilities as part of their normal duties. The Board further recognizes that counselors shall have the flexibility to arrange their schedules to permit their taking part in activities outside the school building which are in the interest of the student. These activities shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, liaison activities with community and social agencies as part of the referral process, vocational/educational guidance workshops, parental contact, and job and educational placement activities. This shall be done with approval of the principal.
School Counselors. 7.1 The California Standards for the School Counseling Profession, as adapted in Appendix E, shall provide the basis for the evaluation of school counselors and shall provide the foundation for assistance provided.
School Counselors. PROCEDURE FOR APPRAISAL School Counselors will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education policy adopted in compliance with the requirements of Ohio Revised Code, Section 3319.113. Prior to any amendment of such policy, the Superintendent shall consult with the School Counselor bargaining unit members to receive their input and recommendation for presentation to the Board.
School Counselors. School counselors will have extra duty days not to exceed four (4) days prior to the beginning of the school year and two (2) days after the end of the school year. Compensation time will be credited for those days and may be used at the discretion of the employee with mutual agreement by administration and union.
School Counselors. District School Counselors will be evaluated utilizing the Ohio School Counselors Evaluation System. See Appendix I for the forms.
School Counselors. 9.2.1 School Counselors hired before 7/1/94 shall receive a special 5% stipend beyond normal teaching compensation, said salary including 5% stipend shall cover service beginning the last week of August, per section 5.6.1, through June 30. Counselors shall receive payment for summer work, as may be allowed between July 1 and the first day of work for members as noted in 5.6.1, at the rate of 1/200 of their total contract wage for each day worked during July and August.
School Counselors. School counselors shall be eleven (11) month positions. The starting salary for a school counselor will be one hundred ten percent (110%) of an equivalent teacher's salary. School counselors will receive a five percent (5%) stipend of the starting teacher's salary in recognition of the school counselor's forty-five (45) minute extended workday and their availability for evening meetings with parents for individual and group counseling relative to needs of students. The workday hours shall be mutually agreed upon by the school counselor and the building principal to accommodate the needs of parents and students.
School Counselors. Licensed School Nurses: Healthcare professionals who understand the link between health and learning. They provide a comprehensive approach to preventing and addressing student health problems, including mental health concerns, that interfere with learning. The school nurse leads change to advance overall health and collaborates with school staff, students’ families, and community members to keep students safe at school and healthy to learn. Intervention Specialists: Educational support professionals who have the most regular direct contact with students. They provide behavioral support for students beyond Tier 1 in a Multi- Tiered System of Support and support re-entry into the classroom by assisting students in assessing their behavior. The school’s Mental Health Support Team will provide support to schools by utilizing a Multi- Tiered System of Support (MTSS). Both parties agree that Multi-Tiered Systems of Support are proven to be most effective in supporting students. Appendix E outlines how each of these roles contributes to a Multi-Tiered System of Support. To achieve fidelity in utilizing MTSS and trauma informed practices to create effective mental health support structures in all SPPS schools, the parties agree to the staffing levels as described in the following subdivisions of this article.
