Junior High​/High School Counselor

Junior High / High School Counselor

The Louisa‑Muscatine Community School District is seeking a full‑time 7th‑12th Grade Counselor for the 2026‑27 school year. This position would serve around 350 students.

Louisa‑Muscatine Schools is located along the Mississippi River south of Muscatine, Iowa, and serves the communities of Grandview, Letts, Fruitland, Cranston, and Muscatine. The district has about 850 students and operates a single campus that includes elementary and secondary buildings as well as athletic facilities.

To plan, organize and implement an appropriate instructional program in a secondary learning environment that guides and encourages students to develop and fulfill their academic potential. Work is performed under the supervision of the building principal and/or the district administrator.

• Adhere to and support board policy, school guidelines, administrative rules and directives.
• Make oneself available to all students seeking guidance and counseling services.
• Advocate on behalf of the student and/or his/her family, taking all necessary precautions to protect students.
• Facilitate outreach efforts to provide services to students, parent/guardians and staff.
• Connect students, parents/guardians and staff with specialized referral agencies.
• Understand, evaluate, and interpret academic performance data and share information with students, families, and staff.
• Implement individual and group counseling methods that are appropriate.
• Conduct career and educational planning activities.
• Lead DCAP efforts.
• Participate in in‑service activities promoted by the district.
• Submit required reports promptly and accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Building Principal or District Administrator.

• Demonstrates habits and skills of continuous inquiry and learning.
• Works collaboratively to improve professional practice and learning.
• Applies research, knowledge, and skills from professional development opportunities to improve practice.
• Establishes and implements professional developmental plans based upon teacher needs, Iowa Teaching Standards, and district/building student achievement goals.
• Provides an analysis of student learning and growth based on teacher‑created tests, authentic measures, and standardized and district tests.

• Adhere to board policies, district procedures, and contractual obligations.
• Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct as defined by state law and individual district policy.
• Contribute to efforts to achieve district and building goals.
• Show respect for all learners and staff.
• Collaborate with students, families, colleagues, and communities to enhance student learning.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Provide classroom guidance lessons to all grade levels.
• Assist school nurse with health guidance and lessons.
• Work with tier I and tier II teams.
• Schedule students in appropriate courses.
• Consult with students, parents, and staff to assist students with academic and career planning.
• Meet individually with every 7‑12 grade student and develop a career plan.
• Assist students with scholarship, college entrance, and financial aid applications.
• Serve as the School‑to‑Work, Education for Employment, Tech‑Prep, and District Assessment Coordinator (DAC).
• Schedule and coordinate Iowa Assessments as well as the ACT, PSAT, SAT, ASVAB, etc.
• Facilitate the Carl Perkins grant application process.
• Compile and submit data for the Course Offering Program.

Performs other related tasks as assigned by the Principal and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent. The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities and is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Assess the needs of students in the classroom.
• Work well with students, teachers, counselors, parents, and others.
• Work independently and make judgments and decisions as required.
• Understand basic operation of building systems (security, intercom, telephone, fire, and alarm).
• Operate a personal computer linked to a…