School Counselor NO CONTRACT (*10​/26​/2026 - 1​/18​/2027

School Counselor

The school counselor's primary role is to build relationships with students and families. The school counselor's primary functions include addressing the academic, social/emotional, college and career needs of all students. They follow the guidelines set by the comprehensive Avon Counselor Leadership Team (ACLT) program, which is proactive and preventive in its focus. The school counselor works with students in the classroom, small groups and individually, appropriate to the developmental level, to help ensure wellness, maximum learning, achievement, and growth.

They can deliver individual and/or group counseling as appropriate. They are an active collaborative member of the district's school counseling team. They are intentional in meeting the needs of the individual students and demonstrating progress through data driven results. They advocate for students, orient and enroll them, conduct testing activities and test interpretation, scheduling and educational program planning, career awareness and exploration, provide student evaluation and recommendations, provide social/emotional short-term counseling, crisis intervention, participate and/or serve as the PAR for case conferences and serve as the case manager for 504s as appropriate, provide district and community resources to families including making referrals for special education, maintain logs of referrals to service providers, and other counseling related activities.

They communicate with parents, teachers, and administrators on behalf of students' welfare, providing necessary resources and services. They provide academic counseling, gather and communicate information regarding high school programs, graduation requirements, tests, and results, career and postsecondary educational opportunities, and be an example of exemplary adult behavior for students. They project a genuine care and concern for all students. Other duties assigned by the principal and/or district supervisor.

Physical demands include sitting, standing, using hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talking or hearing, walking, reaching with hands and arms, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Avon Community School Corporation does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy or childbirth in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The Avon Community School Corporation also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

This notice is provided as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator.