Breckinridge County Middle School Guidance Counselor

Breckinridge County Middle School Guidance Counselor

Breckinridge County School District – Breckinridge County Middle School – Harned, Kentucky

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job Title: Guidance Counselor

Supervisor: Principal

Exempt Status: Exempt

Work Year: 205 Day Contract

Basic Function: To direct and coordinate pupil services and to assist all students in overcoming problems that are barriers to learning; to assist students in the development of skills of personal/social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational planning.

• Creates a climate conducive to counseling
• Employs a variety of effective guidance and counseling procedures
• Displays competent knowledge of guidance and counseling
• Promotes a school environment conducive to positive growth and development
• Organizes a systematic, developmental guidance program
• Implements the guidance program effectively
• Attends staff meetings, serves on staff committees, and accepts a share of responsibility for extracurricular activities
• Duties may include performance of health services, for which training will be provided
• Oversees student enrollment
• Performs other duties as assigned by the principal or other administrator

• Curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• Child guidance strategies
• Social and emotional health and wellness
• Record‑keeping techniques
• Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques
• Oral and written communication skills
• Laws, rules, and regulations related to assigned activities
• Policies and objectives of assigned program and activities
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy

• To perform the responsibilities as previously outlined
• Understand and follow oral and written directions
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Maintain records and prepare reports
• Operate a computer terminal and navigate technology
• Prioritize and schedule work
• Learn, apply and explain policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Maintain current knowledge of program rules, regulations, requirements and restrictions
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines
• Work independently with little direction
• Meet schedules and timelines

The work is primarily sedentary. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work at times requires bending, squatting, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights. The work requires activities involving driving automotive equipment.

• Experience and preparation required by the Board
• Demonstrates knowledge of current curriculum, instructional, and child guidance trends and techniques

• Kentucky certification appropriate to the grade level and curricular assignment (School Counselor)
• Has met the requirements for criminal records check and child abuse and neglect check as specified by Kentucky State Law

Full‑Time

Student Services >
School/Guidance Counselor

• Ashley Norwood, Principal
• Breckinridge County Middle School
• Phone:
• Email: ashley.norwoodchools.us