Middle School Counselor

Middle School Counselor

Ferguson-Florissant School District
• Ferguson, Missouri

• Job : 5739028
• Final date to receive applications: Jun 05, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)
• Posted: May 26, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

• Location: Ferguson Middle School (Grades 7-8)
  • 2 positions
• Status: 10-Month Academic Calendar
  • Certified Staff
  • Exempt
• The Opportunity:
  Navigating the Middle Years

  In Ferguson-Florissant, we recognize that early adolescence requires a unique blend of empathy, structure, and proactive support. We are seeking a high-energy, collaborative Middle School Counselor to join our team. You are an essential mental health advocate, a crisis responder, and a culture-builder.

• Your Role: You will work with 7th and 8th graders as they develop their identities, navigate complex social dynamics, and begin exploring future career paths.

• Role
  
  Summary:
  
  Implement a comprehensive, data-driven school counseling program that supports the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students. Report to the Building Principal and collaborate with the Director of Counseling & Social Services. Provide individual and small-group counseling, deliver responsive classroom guidance, and partner with families to remove barriers to learning.
• Social-Emotional Mentorship: Deliver proactive classroom lessons focused on emotional regulation, digital citizenship, conflict resolution, and healthy relationships.
• Targeted Interventions: Facilitate evidence-based small groups and short-term individual counseling for students managing anxiety, grief, academic challenges, or peer conflict.
• Academic & Career Pathways: Guide students in goal-setting, high school readiness, and foundational career exploration using individual success plans.
• Crisis Stabilization: Serve as a frontline member of the school’s safety and crisis response team, providing immediate intervention and coordination when students are in distress.
• Wraparound Advocacy: Consult with parents, teachers, and administrators to develop behavioral strategies, participating actively in 504 and IEP processes.
• Data-Driven Practice: Monitor school-wide attendance, behavior, and academic data to design targeted outreach for at-risk scholars.

• Primary Support:
  Building Principal & Assistant Principals
• District Support:
  Director of Counseling & Social Services

• Classification:
  Certified Staff 10-Month Academic Calendar (187 Days)
• Work Year:
  Standard teacher contract with summers, weekends, and school breaks off
• Salary:
  Based on the Teacher/Professional Salary Schedule (commensurate with education and experience)
• Benefits:
  Full-time eligibility (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and PSRS Retirement)

• Health & Heart: 100% district-paid medical, dental, and vision plans, plus access to district health clinic for personal wellness
• Time to Recharge & Recover: 10 designated sick days and 3 personal days annually
• Professional Community:
  District-wide network of counselors and social workers for professional learning and peer supervision
• Future Security:
  Participation in the PSRS retirement system and district-provided life insurance

The Ferguson-Florissant School District is committed to equity and holistic student care. We serve 10,000 scholars and prioritize mental health support as foundational to academic excellence. Join us in building a school community where every middle school student feels safe, valued, and heard.

• Final date to receive applications:
  June 5, 2026

Ready to help our middle schoolers navigate their path to a bright future? Join our team today!

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $45,066 to $71,946

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

• Ce Andre Perry, Principal
• FERGUSON MIDDLE
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