School Counselor

Certified - Position - School Counselor

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Open Date 06/02/2026

Closing Date

The professional school counselor provides a comprehensive school counseling program based on state and district standards and the national ASCA model in three domains (academic, career, and personal/social). The school counselor coordinates activities to address the needs of the students; consults and collaborates with teachers, staff and parents/guardians to support student success; and supports other school educational programs consistent with the school counselor management agreement.

Reports To Building Principal/ Counseling Supervisor

Start Date 07/13/2026

Additional Job Information

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Conduct and analyze a thorough need assessment of their respective school to determine the needs of all stakeholders and plan services accordingly.

Provide individual and small group counseling services to students regarding academic, career (life skills) and personal/social issues, which will provide structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions to meet the short-term identified needs of individuals and groups of students.

Provide assistance in transition periods for students and other stakeholders, with special regard to exit grade students, new students, and students returning from an alternative setting, ensuring a smooth transition.
* This may include 4-year planning for high school, course selections, and college and career goals.

Provide prevention and intervention services for students such as conflict resolution, crisis intervention, character education, social skills, bullying, youth suicide awareness, child abuse, and any other state mandates.

Support 504 plans and attend IEP meetings upon request.

Facilitate conferences with teachers, students, and parents/guardians.

Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students by being a resource, taking a leadership role in the school, infusing counseling into the curriculum, conducting staff development and parent education programs, and assisting families with school related problems and issues.

Facilitate crisis interventions needed to ensure student/staff safety such as screenings, referrals, and provide information for parents in regard to outside agencies and/or community-based resources.

Analyze academic and behavioral data to aid in closing-the-gap action plans and determine appropriate students for the target group or interventions, as it relates to counseling services, while communicating with all stakeholders the role of counseling in the educational program.

Plan, evaluate, and revise the counseling program by reviewing the counseling program annually with other district counselors and administrators, establishing a planning calendar for counseling

program activities and evaluating the school site-counseling program.

Abide by and promote ethical standards for school counselors.

Act as an advocate for students, as appropriate, in conjunction with other staff

Establishes and maintains confidential student case files; prepares and submits required records and reports.

Pursue professional growth by through professional association membership, mentoring others, keeping current of research and best practices in counseling theories and methods, attending trainings and professional workshops or conferences, and reading professional journals.

Exemplary and in person attendance required.

Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Master's Degree in School Counseling from an accredited college or university.

Requires state certification in Guidance and Counseling

Working knowledge of both the ASCA national standards and the Tennessee Counseling Model

Experienced with needs of school age students & their families

Engaging interpersonal skills & strong speaking/writing skills

Innovative, enthusiastic, energetic, flexible

Effective working with groups

Thorough knowledge of counseling theory & practice

Familiar with computer-based transcripts, schedules, etc., Internet & software counseling resources

Able to organize & sequence activities

Collaborative working style & strong work ethic

Commitment to professional growth

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

Data Utilization:
Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction:
Requires the ability to provide guidance, effective supervision, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

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