Counselor, Education Administration, Education ​/ Teaching

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION OF THE SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Reports To: Principal and/or Counseling Supervisor or Coordinator of Virtual Learning (if assigned to the Virtual Learning Program)

Supervises: May coordinate and direct activities of counselor aides and clerical assistants.

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

• Establish and develop the school‑counseling program and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Coordinate and direct activities of counselor aides and clerical assistants.
• Provide individual and group counseling services to meet developmental, preventive, and remedial needs.
• Consult with students, parents, teachers, and community personnel.
• Coordinate all counseling services and assist with implementation of student services.
• Assist teachers with the Guidance Curriculum and educational placement of students using assessment strategies.
• Adhere to ethical standards and school laws, policies and procedures.
• Participate in professional associations and continue professional development.
• Use the Guilford County Schools Learning Management System for online courses and attend professional development training for system proficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a Master’s degree in counseling or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Must be licensed by the State of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in counseling or able to obtain licensure.

• Operate various equipment such as computers, typewriters, copiers, calculators.
• Exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Light work involves walking or standing to a significant degree.

• General knowledge of ethical guidelines and applicable laws and regulations.
• General knowledge of organization and administration principles.
• General knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
• Counseling and motivating students.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate student programs.
• Coordinate support services personnel and outside agencies.
• Use office machines and common computer applications.
• Maintain complete records and statistics, develop reports.
• Express ideas orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

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

Full‑Time

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.