Counselor, Guidance Counselor: Social​/Educational, Education ​/ Teaching

Position Type: Student Support Services/ School Counselor

Date Posted: 2/20/2026

Location: Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School

Closing Date: 02/26/2026

FTE: 1.0 Calendar: 208

School Year

The School Counselor implements and leads a comprehensive school counseling program designed to support all students in achieving academic success and developing the social, personal, and emotional skills necessary for lifelong growth. Through advocacy, collaboration, and leadership, the counselor partners with students, families, teachers, and administrators to design, deliver, and evaluate data‑informed programs and services that address identified student needs. By providing preventive, developmental, and responsive supports, the School Counselor promotes equitable access to opportunities and fosters a safe, inclusive learning environment where every student can thrive.

Receives direct supervision from the building administrator(s) and the district administrator of Counseling and Student Services. Incumbents implement a comprehensive school counseling program and perform a full range of duties assigned in this work: primarily within the school site environment, with occasional travel between schools or other district‑related responsibilities. Incumbents provide functional direction at the school site.

• Develop, implement, and annually update a written, data‑driven comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the American School Counselor Association National Model and tailored to the specific needs of the school community.
• Utilize current site and student data to design, deliver, and evaluate counseling services and program outcomes.
• Provide individual counseling, small group counseling, and district‑approved classroom instruction to promote students' academic achievement and personal, social, emotional, and career development using a variety of strategies.
• Deliver preventive, developmental, and responsive services that foster student well‑being and academic success.
• Serve as a student advocate to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities and appropriate supports.
• Provide crisis intervention and short‑term responsive counseling for students; offer consultation and support to parents/guardians and staff as needed.
• Coordinate and facilitate referrals to school‑ and community‑based resources to address student and family needs.
• Assist students and families with course selection and guide individual academic and placement decisions.
• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, and support staff in team meetings to develop and implement plans addressing students' academic, behavioral, and social‑emotional needs.
• Communicate proactively with parents/guardians regarding consistent or significant changes in a student's academic performance, behavior, or self‑reported well‑being.
• Partner with the school principal and Counseling and Student Services Administration to ensure alignment of counseling services with school and district goals.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and records in accordance with district policies and professional standards.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Elementary School Counselor: At the elementary level, the school counselor delivers developmentally appropriate classroom lessons focused on foundational life skills such as emotional regulation, problem‑solving, conflict resolution, and positive peer interaction. The counselor provides individual and small group counseling to support students' academic, behavioral, and social‑emotional development. In collaboration with teachers, parents/guardians, and intervention teams, the counselor identifies student needs, implements targeted supports, and communicates available resources.
  
  The elementary counselor fosters a positive and inclusive school climate, may facilitate parent education opportunities, and serves as the case manager for the implementation and compliance of Section 504 plans.
• Middle School Counselor: At the middle school level, the counselor reinforces and expands life skills instruction with an emphasis on…