ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Jun 02, 2025 - The Elementary School Counselor has teaching experience at both elementary and secondary levels. This position demonstrates strong analytical and communication skills, including interpreting technical documents, writing for publication, and presenting to diverse audiences. The counselor also exhibits the ability to address student needs, collaborate with stakeholders, and integrate technology effectively into the curriculum.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Elementary School Counselor Resume
- Counseling Techniques
- Child Development Knowledge
- Behavioral Intervention Strategies
- Crisis Intervention
- Special Education Knowledge
- Academic Assessment
- Case Management
- Record Keeping
- Conflict Resolution
- Career Counseling
- Communication
- Empathy
- Active Listening
- Patience
- Problem-Solving
- Emotional Intelligence
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Conflict Resolution
- Time Management
Summary of Elementary School Counselor Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Psychology with 2 years of Experience
- Experience in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related field
- Experience working as a school counselor or social worker in school-based settings, preferably in an urban setting
- Energetic, flexible, creative, innovative individual who can develop strengths-based, student-centered support plans that boost learning for students
- The ability to collaborate with families, school staff, and the community
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multitask, follow-through, and work as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- OSSE certification/licensure for social worker or counselor, or licensed out of state and eligible for District of Columbia licensure
- Confidential and ethical handling of information regarding students acquired in the course of professional services
- Have Spanish proficiency
2. BA in Elementary Education with 1 year of Experience
- Must hold a valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate
- Teaching experience at the assigned levels of Elementary and Secondary.
- Must hold Louisiana State Certification in Guidance and Counseling.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints.
- Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
- Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and the school board.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with students, parents, teachers, counselors, and administrators.
- Willingness to meet the needs of all students.
- Knowledge of how to integrate technology into the curriculum.
3. BA in Social Work with 3 years of Experience
- Knowledge of Middle School Application System and New York City Schools
- Knowledge of the developmental milestones of 11-13 year olds
- Knowledge of the counseling needs of that same population and intervention modalities
- A strong desire to work within an urban educational program
- Working knowledge of PowerSchool
- Excellent oral and written communication/interpersonal skills as well as a desire to collaborate with various stakeholders to help develop a whole-school community
- Experience managing and developing family leadership
- Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a warm and orderly environment
- A strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
- The unwavering conviction that all students can learn at a high level
- Bilingual Spanish/English