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Elementary School Counselor - Part-Time; SY), East Lake Elementary

Job in McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, 30252, USA
Listing for: Henry County Schools
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-06-25
Job specializations:
  • Education / Teaching
    Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, School Counselor
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 750 - 1500 USD Monthly USD 750.00 1500.00 MONTH
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Elementary School Counselor - Part-Time (2026-2027 SY), East Lake Elementary

Position Title: School Counselor

Division: Family & Student Support Services and School

Reports To: Principal or Principal Designee (AP)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary

Schedule:

Teacher w/ supplement: ES - $750; MS & HS - $1,500

Work Days: Elem - 190;
Middle - 220;
High - 220

Essential Duties:
  • 1. Promote the school system's counseling program by:
    • Possessing the knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes necessary to plan, organize, implement and evaluate a comprehensive, developmental, results-based school counseling program.
    • Providing system support through effective school counseling program management and support for other educational programs.
    • Providing direct and indirect services with and for students.
    • Providing responsive services through the effective use of individual and small-group counseling, consultation and referral skills.
    • Implementing school counseling curriculum through the use of effective instructional skills and careful planning of structured group sessions.
  • 2. Facilitate delivery of counseling services through a comprehensive school counseling program by:
    • Conducting group counseling/advisement with students in the areas of educational, career, and social-emotional needs.
    • Coordinating with local school staff to provide supportive instructional classroom activities that relate to student educational, career, and social-emotional needs.
    • Assisting with interpretation of standardized group testing.
    • Ensuring that all students receive appropriate career readiness advisement.
    • Ensuring that all students receive appropriate college readiness advisement.
    • Consulting with school staff on student problems and concerns as needed or requested.
    • Consulting with parents on student problems and concerns as needed or as requested.
    • Promoting the use of community resources in meeting student needs.
    • Advocating for equity of services for all students.
    • Engaging in professional development activities.
    • Applying newly acquired professional knowledge.
  • 3. Follow professional practices consistent with local school and system policies by:
    • Interacting in a professional manner with students, parents/guardians, and colleagues.
    • Being available to students, parents, and colleagues in accordance with system policies.
    • Facilitating home and school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications.
    • Maintaining confidentiality of students, students’ records, parents, staff, and school business.
    • Working cooperatively with school administrators, teachers, other service personnel, and parents.
    • Modeling correct use of oral and written language.
    • Demonstrating accurate and up-to-date knowledge of content.
  • 4. Comply with local school, system, and state policies and regulations by:
    • Conducting counseling activities at the time scheduled.
    • Supporting policies and regulations concerning student conduct and discipline.
    • Being punctual.
    • Maintaining plans as required by school policy.
    • Implementing designated counseling core curriculum.
    • Maintaining accurate, complete, and appropriate records and reporting promptly.
    • Attending and participating in faculty meetings and other assigned meetings and activities according to school policy.
    • Complying with conditions as stated in the individual’s employment contract.
  • 5. Act in a professional manner and assume responsibility for the counseling program by:
    • Taking precautions to protect records, equipment, materials, and facilities.
    • Assuming responsibility for supervising students.
  • 6. The School Counselor for students in grades 6-12 shall, through advisement:
    • Provide students with information for postsecondary plans, financial aid, and scholarship information.
    • Plan and coordinate the advisement program for the school.
    • Evaluate transcripts and review records in order to advise students and faculty members about course selections and placement.
    • Conduct an exit interview with students who are withdrawing from school.
  • 7. Follow the system’s procedures in referring students to a local school support team.
  • 8. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Qualifications:
  • Hold or be eligible for a Georgia Educator Certificate in School Counseling.
  • Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
  • Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
  • Must abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
  • Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
  • Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
  • Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
  • Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
  • Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students, particularly during emergency situations.
  • Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.
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