Counselor, Guidance Counselor: Social​/Educational, Education ​/ Teaching

Brookhaven School District BHS - Brookhaven High School - Brookhaven, Mississippi

Brookhaven School District BHS - Brookhaven High School - Brookhaven, Mississippi

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Job : 5528207

Final date to receive applications: Feb 20, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Feb 06, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

TITLE:

Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree in a field of education.
• A minimum of three years prior job experience in teaching, counseling, and/or administration.
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO:

Principal

JOB GOALS:
To help all students develop skills in the areas of personal/social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.

Consult with students, teachers and parents to identify developmental needs and design prevention or intervention activities in order to guide students on a healthy path toward adulthood.

• Develop and deliver school counseling curriculum in classroom setting when appropriate.
• This may include, but not be limited to our Safe and Drug Free Curriculum and/or Character Education
• Assist students in the areas of academic development, career development, and citizenship development, as well as emotional and social development.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and parents to better understand and meet the needs of all students.
• Provide individual and small group counseling as needed.
• Make appropriate referrals of students and parents to outside agencies and specialists when necessary.
• Make self a visible body in school by participating a variety of activities that contribute to the schools effectiveness.
• Continually plan, evaluate, and revise the school counseling program.
• Pursue continuous professional development and growth.
• Promote an understanding and appreciation for diverse populations.
• Develop, review, and revise a career and educational plan for each student.
• Monitor and advise students and parents as to progress toward promotion and graduation.
• Prepare students for transition to next level (middle to high school, high school to post high school).
• Performs any other duties as outlined by the Principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be established by the School Board.

EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Shonique McLaurin , Principal
• BHS - Brookhaven High School
• Phone:
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