Guidance Counselor - High School; SY Extended Job Avon Park area,Florida USA,Education / Teaching

Position: Guidance Counselor - High School (26/27 SY) - JOB# 4302 - EXTENDED
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor

Date Posted:
5/14/2026

Location:
Avon Park High

Closing Date:
06/12/2026
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF HIGHLANDS COUNTY

POSITION TITLE:
Guidance Counselor

ASSIGNMENT:
Guidance Counselor

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's degree from an accredited educational institution as determined by the Florida Department of Education

Certified as a Guidance Counselor by the State of Florida

Physical Requirements:

Light work, exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects

Satisfactory clearance of a criminal history records check and drug screening

ADDITIONAL DESIRED JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

None exist at this time

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops guidance programs based on developmental needs of students, needs assessments, and school and district priorities

Establishes long and short-range plans based on student needs, as well as school, district, and state priorities

Participates in Child Study/Collaborative Problem Solving, eligibility, and IEP committees, as assigned, to help meet the needs of identified students

Establishes priorities and an implementation schedule for counseling and student service programs

Communicate goals and services of the counseling programs to school administration, staff, students and parents.

Participates in multi disciplinary conferences concerning individual cases of special need, including academic, social, cultural, emotional, and economic

Reviews, evaluates, and selects a variety of materials to support a well-balanced counseling program

Implements, coordinates, and monitors school-wide counseling services and activities.

Establishes and follow procedures for appropriate intervention in accordance with school, district, and state laws, rules, and policies

Maintains student records according to established guidelines

Contributes to the effective operation of the school including participation in school-wide events, committees, and supervisory responsibilities to assure student safety

Establishes an environment for an effective counseling program

Utilizes technology resources effectively

Demonstrates knowledge of theories, techniques, and instruments used for assessment

Administers tests, interpret scores, and communicate results

Explains nature and purpose of assessment in an understandable manner, including its uses and limitations, and provide feedback to appropriate individuals

Exercises confidentiality in the sharing of test results

Utilizes relevant assessment data to make recommendations to students, parents, teachers, and other professionals

Evaluates counseling program objectives, including using feedback from students, parents, and staff

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of guidance and counseling principles, programs, and services

Provides personal/social growth counseling including individual and group concerning academic success, understanding of self and others, communication skills, decision making, relationship skills, conflict resolution, goal setting, and effective coping skills necessary to refuse participation in substance abuse and physical violence

Recognizes, appreciates, and serves the cultural differences and special needs of individuals and families

Recognizes overt indicators of student distress or abuse and take appropriate intervention, referral, or reporting actions

Provides crisis intervention services, including follow-up services as appropriate

Develops transitional services by orienting new students and their parents and assisting students moving from grade to grade or school to school

Provides interventions for at-risk students and those with special learning and behavioral needs

Provides students with programs for career awareness and development of work/study skills

Develops with each student (at the secondary level) a comprehensive educational/career plan which targets high school completion, exploration and requirements of post-secondary opportunities, criteria for scholarships, and financial aid information

Consults with students, parents, teachers and other school staff to assist in meeting needs of students

Works effectively with parents

Serves as an advocate for students

Establishes an effective working relationship with outside services and make appropriate referrals for psychological, social work, health or community services

Provides information and/or in services to teachers, administrators, and other school staff

Keeps abreast of current trends in counseling and guidance

Engages in continuing improvement of professional knowledge and skills

Maintains professional and ethical standards as outlined by the American School Counselor Association and the Code of Ethics and Principles of Conduct of the Education Profession in Florida

Keeps abreast of student/school legal issues and follow established procedures

Performs and fulfills professional responsibilities

Ensures that student growth/development is continuous and appropriate for age group and/or student program…