High School Counselor

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

Logan-Rogersville High School is currently seeking applications for a school counselor for the  school year.

Job Title: GUIDANCE COUNSELOR - SECONDARY

Department: Student Services

Reports to: Principal

Classification: Exempt / Certified Staff

Employment: 10 months / Contract

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

SUMMARY

The position of Guidance Counselor-Secondary provides support to the instructional process with specific responsibility for managing the placement of assigned students; providing information and recommendations to parents and students; and assisting in the development of goals and plans for achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Implements the secondary guidance curriculum: Conduct guidance learning activities in the classroom as planned in conjunction with school administration and teachers; consult with and/or be a resource person for teachers to facilitate the infusion of guidance learning activities into the regular education curricula.
• Guides course groups and individual students through the development of educational and career plans:

Middle School
: Provide orientation activities for students new to the school; participate in orientation programs for parents and students; assist students in the transition from middle school to high school; inform students and their parents of test results and their implications for educational planning; provide resources and information to assist in career awareness and career exploration activities.

High School
: Provide orientation activities for students new to the school; participate in orientation programs for incoming 9th graders; guide 9th and 10th graders in the updating of their “High School Four Year Plans”; guide 11th and 12th graders to assist them in evaluating their current status and requirements needed for high school graduation; guide 12th graders to help them develop and take appropriate steps toward implementing their post-high school educational or career plans;

assist in pre-registration of students; guide groups of individual students and their parents in the use of test results and information for education and career planning; guide all students to develop tentative career/vocational plans through the use of resources in the guidance center such as MOVIEW; assist in securing scholarships.

• Counsels small groups and individual students with problems: Conduct structured, goal oriented counseling sessions to meet the identified needs of individuals or groups of students. Session topics at the secondary levels may include self awareness, self identity, academic problems, behavior problems, peer problems, family issues, child abuse, substance abuse, suicide (threats and attempts) and sexuality issues.
• Consults with teachers, staff and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students: Participate in staffing; conduct in-service programs for faculty; conduct and facilitate conferences with teachers, students, and parents; conduct or provide opportunities for parent education programs; assist families with school related problems.
• Refers students with severe problems to appropriate community agencies in consultation with their parents: Consult and coordinate with in-district and community agencies, such as school psychologists, nurses, administrators and community-based psychologists, service agencies and physicians.
• Coordinates, conducts or participates in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school: Assist in scheduling of classes; interpret group test results to faculty and staff; establish effective liaisons with the various grade levels or instructional departments; act as an advocate for individual students as appropriate in…