High School Guidance Counselor

Williamsburg County School District, Kingstree High School, Kingstree, South Carolina

Starting Date: Immediately

Job : 5250144

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 23, 2025 4:00 AM (UTC)

TITLE: High School Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A valid SC educator’s certificate with endorsement in guidance
• Master’s degree
• Proven success in providing a comprehensive guidance program which meets the needs of their assigned students
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Personnel designated by principal

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: 210 days/year

JOB PURPOSE: Promote and enhance academic, personal, social, and career development of all students by developing and implementing a comprehensive guidance program that will include specific results to address the needs of all students; consulting with teachers, staff, and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; and providing support to other educational programs.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS:

• Implements the school guidance program: Conduct learning activities in classroom settings, consult with teachers, facilitate infusion of learning activities into the regular academic curriculum, and conduct individual and group counseling sessions based on identified needs.
• Assists the career specialist in the development of individual graduation plans for all students: Identifies students through teacher and parent referrals who need to be assessed by special services, assists in the development of Individual Education Plans for students as needed, identifies students who are in need of services through appropriate community and school specialist, schedules students in courses based on individual needs, and serves as the state assessment administrator for assigned school(s).
• Ensures that students are aware of various careers and employment opportunities: Provides small group and large group exploration opportunities for students, assists in the development of career plans, identifies and assesses career information and resource materials, provides educators, parents, and students with information on academic, career and technology education programs offered in the district, and assists with the selection, administration, and evaluation of career inventories.
• Provides for the social and personal growth of all students: Conducts goal‑orientated counseling sessions addressing academic failure, family problems, child abuse, attendance and/or behavior problems, peer problems and substance abuse, and counsel individual students on issues that may affect emotional and social growth.
• Pursues continuous professional growth: Participates in state and locally sponsored professional development sessions, affiliates with professional associations, reads professional journals, and provides training for staff members on the comprehensive guidance program.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluations of guidance personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $48,500 to $78,500 Per Year