Counselor, Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, Education / Teaching
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Education / Teaching
Guidance Counselor: Social/Educational, School Counselor
Equal Opportunity Employer
POSITION TITLESchool Counselor
DIVISIONInstructional Services
WORK YEAR9 Months
DEPARTMENTSchool Counseling
LOCATIONDistrict Wide
SALARY SCHEDULETeacher
POSITION TYPECertified - Counselor/ COUNSELOR SCHOOL
DATE POSTED6/9/2026
CLOSING DATEOPEN UNTIL FILLED
The Phoenix Union High School District is proud to serve a diverse population of 24,000 students and 3,400 employees in Arizona's capital city. With a portfolio of comprehensive schools, small specialty schools, support schools, micro‑schools, magnet programs, and extensive Career & Technical Education (CTE) offerings, PXU’s schools of opportunity welcome, love, and inspire all students to go places and do things that matter.
GENERALSTATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
It is the responsibility of the school counselor to provide services to students in order to facilitate their acquisition of academic, personal/social, and career competencies. The counselor will work with students, staff, families, and members of the community as an integral part of the education program. The counselor will promote school success for all students by providing academic advisement, prevention and intervention activities, help with post‑secondary education/career development plans, and guidance with personal/social issues.
MAJORDUTIES
- Works collaboratively with other members of the counseling department to provide a comprehensive guidance program for the students of his/her assigned school.
- Act as an advocate for the student.
- Uses computer technology, program knowledge and accurate record‑keeping to assist students with course selection as they progress towards graduation and post‑secondary education.
- Carries out all duties as stated in State Statutes, Board policies and Professional Agreement.
- A current Arizona School Counselor certificate and a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
- Secondary school counseling/teaching experience preferred.
- Knowledge of and/or ability to learn transcript evaluation and interpretation.
- Knowledge of test interpretation.
- Knowledge of/experience in vocational/career planning.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to ethnic, cultural and socio‑economic influences on the student.
- Knowledge of individual and group counseling techniques.
- An awareness of new and changing developments in the counseling and education profession.
Unit Principal or Educational Unit Supervisor
SUPERVISION GIVENNone
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