School Counselor - Fairless High School - K-12 Licensure

School Counselor - Fairless High School - K-12 Licensure

Fairless Local Schools, Fairless High School – Brewster, Ohio

• Job : 5778342
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jun 12, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Title: School Counselor (File 301)

Reports to: Principal

Job Objective: Encourages a full range of learning options. Helps students resolve problems that impede learning, make appropriate choices, and think of school as a positive experience. Keeps stakeholders informed about emerging issues. Encourages parental involvement.

Minimum Qualifications: Valid state Department of Education license/certificate appropriate for the position.

Qualifications: Meets all mandated health requirements (e.g., negative tuberculosis test).

• A record free of criminal violations that would prohibit public school employment.
• Complies with drug‑free workplace rules and board policies.
• Keeps current with technology and other workplace innovations that support job functions.

Essential Functions: Typical work responsibilities (reasonable accommodations may be provided).

• Facilitates planning, delivery, and ongoing improvement of guidance services.
• Ensures district policies/procedures support non‑biased assessment and planning activities.
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures; promotes a professional image of the school district; encourages community partnerships that enhance district programs.
• Consults with district staff to identify ongoing and emerging guidance needs of students.
• Facilitates the transition process for students entering or leaving the school program.
• Provides student orientation and follow‑up services; supplies information to parents and students (e.g., testing procedures, program options, graduation requirements).
• Assists the principal with master schedule development as directed.
• Coordinates class scheduling and record‑keeping processes; helps students choose courses that meet graduation requirements.
• Assist administrators with standardized and alternative testing programs, test interpretations, and identification/implementation of student intervention services.
• Assists with coordination of summer‑school programs when offered.
• Helps students better understand themselves and others; promotes the development of study skills.
• Helps students set goals and achieve success.
• Conducts guidance activities; collaborates with teachers on student career‑planning activities.
• Oversees development of student career passports.
• Serves as liaison to vocational school; facilitates enrollment procedures.
• Maintains career information materials; helps students explore training opportunities (e.g., college, university, technical, proprietary schools, military services); coordinates admission visits; maintains scholarship and financial aid information.
• Helps students utilize instructional/media resources and access activities.
• Communicates expectations, provides guidance, and shows an active interest in student progress.
• Facilitates self‑reliance, problem‑solving, critical‑thinking, creativity, and performance skills.
• Collaborates with staff; shares knowledge and resources that enhance student learning.
• Upholds student conduct code; implements effective pupil management procedures; maintains a positive learning environment; helps parents and students understand academic objectives and performance expectations.
• Consults with staff and families for student concerns (e.g., absenteeism, at‑risk behavior, mental/physical health, family/peer relations); initiates referrals to community resources (legal, health, welfare); serves as contact for public agencies.
• Provides drug‑prevention awareness and intervention activities.
• Collaborates with staff to implement and monitor behavior‑management plans when required.
• Supports inclusive education; helps staff resolve situations involving students with disabilities.
• Helps intervention‑assistance team prepare plans for eligible students; ensures services provided in least restrictive educational environment.
• Conducts individual and group counseling sessions as needed (e.g., conduct, conflict mediation, divorce, grief).
• Maintains…