Counselor, Elem School

Counselor, Elem School

Hillsborough County Public Schools, Thonotosassa Elementary – Thonotosassa, Florida.

Job : 5667726

Final date to receive applications: Jun 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Posted: Apr 23, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Student Services >
School/Guidance Counselor

This role is part of the 26‑27 school year. Responsibilities include coordinating and implementing the school’s counseling services program to include academic advisement and counseling, developmental guidance, career development, and parent/community involvement.

• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills necessary for the duties.

• Provide an ongoing program of individual, small group, and large group counseling services in the areas of social/personal development, academic advisement, and career awareness per the national standards established by the American School Counselor Association.
• Consult and work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, school personnel, district personnel, parents, and agency partners to meet counseling and educational planning needs.
• Interpret and utilize school records, including cognitive, aptitude, and achievement tests, for educational planning; review and evaluate student records and transcripts.
• Address individual student needs and refer students to appropriate school and community resources.
• Provide preventive and responsive services, including crisis counseling as needed; address student mental health needs.
• Facilitate parent involvement in education; assist in parent/teacher/counselor conferences.
• Assist students in developing self‑understanding, self‑acceptance, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Provide information about appropriate community resources.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.

Communications:
Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Keeps others informed. Chooses appropriate communication methods.

Oral Communications:
Speaks clearly and persuasively; listens and clarifies; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

Job Knowledge:
Competent in required skills and knowledge; learns and applies new skills; stays current; requires minimal supervision; understands job relation; uses resources effectively.

Planning & Organization:
Prioritizes and plans work; uses time efficiently; plans for resources; integrates changes; sets goals and objectives; works organized.

Relationship Building:
Builds rapport across organization; establishes collaborative relationships; seeks win‑win solutions; develops professional contacts; displays empathy and tolerance of diverse viewpoints.

Florida Professional Educator Certificate:
Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK‑12) is required.

Language

Skills:

Reads, analyzes, and interprets documents; responds to inquiries or complaints; writes speeches and presents to managers, public, and school board.

Mathematical

Skills:

Adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides; computes rate, ratio, percent; interprets bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Solves practical problems; interprets instructions; deals with variable situations.

Computer

Skills:

Microsoft Office.

Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, hearing; lifting up to 10 pounds; reaching both hands, overhead; environmental noise moderate.

This position requires traveling to various school sites, work locations and/or community organizations throughout the district.

NOTE:

School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender preference, political beliefs, social/family background, disability or age. The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.

• Althea Walker
• 901 East Kennedy Boulevard
• Tampa, Florida 33602
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