High School Counselor

High School Counselor

Pleasant Hope R‑6 School District High School - Pleasant Hope, Missouri

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Job : 5819066
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 06, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 14, 2026

Pleasant Hope Schools is seeking applicants for the position of High School Counselor for the 2026-27 school year.

Pleasant Hope offers a 4‑day school week (Tuesday-Friday), competitive salary, full health benefits, and a family‑like working atmosphere. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience based upon the district’s salary schedule.

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The counselor provides counseling programs, both crises and mental, to meet the social, emotional and academic and career needs of students.

• Education:
  
  Master's degree in education
• Certification:
  Guidance counselor certification
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of three years as a classroom teacher (preferred)

Reports to:

Building Principal

Teacher contract days plus 20 additional days

Exempt

• Strives to implement the District’s philosophy, goals and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Assists the administration in implementing all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct.
• Makes provisions for being available to students and parents outside the instructional day when required or requested to do so under reasonable terms.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as needed.
• Works to promote a positive school‑community relationship.
• Reports incidents of suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Maintains an environment that enables students to have positive self‑esteem.
• Obeys all rules and policies established by the Board of Education and Administration.
• Assists in maintenance of student records and protection of confidentiality.
• Assists students with the development of positive self‑concept.
• Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health and emotional adjustment.
• Requests records for students new to the school and orientates them to the school’s procedures and the varied opportunities for learning.
• Works to resolve students’ educational handicaps.
• Provides student information to colleges and potential employers according to provisions of the Board’s policy on student records.
• Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
• Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
• Interprets the guidance program to the community.
• Provides in‑service training in counseling for teachers and student teachers.
• Coordinates testing and interprets results.
• Serves as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• Should be in sufficient health to perform the essential functions of the job.
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Administrator.

Full‑Time

$40,000 to $54,000 Per Year

Student Services >
School/Guidance Counselor

• Jered Brown , HS Principal
• High School
• Phone:
• Email: jebrown