Counselor, High School

Summary

The Counselor, High School, is responsible for coordinating and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program to include academic advisement, social/personal counseling, career exploration, and parent/community involvement.

• Provides an ongoing program of individual, small group, and large group counseling services in the areas of academic advisement and planning, career exploration, and social/personal development per the national standards established by the American School Counselor Association.
• Consults and works collaboratively with administrators, teachers, school personnel, district personnel, parents, and various community agencies to meet the counseling and educational planning needs of high school students, including school wide needs.
• Provides information to parents and students regarding graduation requirements, options, and acceleration mechanisms.
• Interprets and utilizes school records, including cognitive, aptitude, and achievement tests, for educational planning; reviews and evaluates student records and transcripts.
• Addresses individual student needs and refers students to appropriate school and community resources as necessary.
• Provides preventive and responsive services, including crisis counseling as needed, and addresses student mental health needs as appropriate.
• Facilitates the involvement of parents in the education of their students, including assisting in parent/teacher/counselor conferences.
• Assists students in developing self-understanding, self-acceptance, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.

• Communications:
  Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension, keeps others informed, and selects appropriate communication methods.
• Oral Communications:
  Speaks clearly and persuasively; listens and gains clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Job Knowledge:
  Competent in required job skills and knowledge; learns and applies new skills; keeps current with developments; requires minimal supervision; understands how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Planning & Organization:
  Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; integrates changes smoothly; sets goals and objectives; works in an organized manner.
• Relationship Building:
  Builds rapport across organization; establishes collaborative relationships; seeks win‑win solutions; develops professional contacts; displays empathy and tolerates diverse viewpoints.

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree in School Counseling is required.
• Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:
  Florida Professional Educator Certificate:
  Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK‑12) is required.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Reads, analyzes, and interprets documents; responds to inquiries; writes and presents effectively to managers, the public, and school board.
• Mathematical
  
  Skills:
  
  Adds, subtracts, multiplies, divides in all units of measurement; computes rate, ratio, percent; draws and interprets bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability:
  Solves practical problems; deals with concrete variables; interprets instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Microsoft Office.

• Physical
  
  Activities:
  
  Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, hearing.
• Lifting Demands:
  Up to 10 pounds.
• Reaching
  
  Activities:
  
  Both dominant and non‑dominant hand; overhead.
• Environmental Conditions:
  
  Noise intensity moderate.

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

• 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 to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

Full‑time

Student Services >
School/Guidance Counselor

Job

Final date to receive applications:
Jun 20, 2026 5:03 AM (UTC)

Posted:
Jun 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

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