Campus Guidance Counselor

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Must have Guidance Counselor Certificate to be considered for this position.

PRIMARY FUNCTION
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To work with individuals and organizations to promote the academic, career, and personal/social development of students by:

• Demonstrating Professional Leadership, Assessing and Communicating Learning Results
• Demonstrating Knowledge of Content, Reflecting/Evaluating Teaching/Learning
• Designing and Planning Instruction, Collaborating with Colleagues/Parents/Others
• Creating and Maintaining Learning Climate, Engaging in Professional Development
• Implementing and Managing Instruction, Demonstrating Implementation of Technology

BASIC REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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• Implements all rules and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the Board of Education and the School SBDM Council.
• Develops a process and procedure for planning, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive developmental program of guidance and counseling.
• Promotes a developmental, preventive guidance program to all students within the school.
• Uses individual and group counseling to address mental, physical, and emotional barriers to learning and to help each child learn at high levels.
• Functions in a cooperative process to assist others to effectively meet the needs of students, and through consultation, advocates for students.
• Functions as a coordinator in bringing together people and resources in the school, the community, and the district for the fullest academic, career, personal, and social development of the students.
• Serves as the Building Assessment Coordinator and collaborates with other school and district staff to design and coordinate a testing program that helps students identify their abilities, aptitudes, achievements, and interests.
• Acts within legal and ethical guidelines to accomplish educational purposes.
• Provides professional leadership within the school, community, and education profession to improve student learning and well being.
• Evaluates his or her own overall performance in relation to Kentucky’s learner goals and implements a professional development plan.
• Uses technology to support instruction; access and manipulate data; enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the community; and conduct research.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Maintains a professional and appropriate appearance.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Adheres to the professional code of ethics.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
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• Valid State Teacher Certificate
• Current Certificate for School Guidance Counselor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
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Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION
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Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.