Professional SCHOOL Counselor; Thibodaux Elementary School

Lafourche Parish School District THIBODAUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Thibodaux, Louisiana Open in Google Maps

Lafourche Parish School District THIBODAUX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- Thibodaux, Louisiana Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Lafourche Parish School Board

Job : 5850353

Final date to receive applications: Jul 31, 2026 10:00 AM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 23, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 3, 2026

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Qualifications:

• Louisiana certificate
• Three years of teaching experience
• Master’s degree, including 21 hours of professional courses as Listed in Bulletin 746
• Additional criteria as the board may require
• Minimum requirements as stated in SDE Bulletin 746 (as revised)
• Qualifications should not be established for the individual, but rather for the position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Component I:
Individual Student Planning

A.Individual or small-group appraisal

• The school counselor works with students analyzing and evaluating students’ abilities, interests, skills and achievement.
• Test information and other data are often used as the basis for helping students develop immediate and long-range plans.
• The school counselor uses school and student-level data to identify needs and helps students plan for their future in academics, career choice and personal/social development.
• In high school, the school counselor meets with students yearly to develop and revise students’ academic plans.

B.Individual or small-group advisement

• The school counselor advises students using personal/social, educational, career and labor market information in planning personal, educational and occupational goals.
• Involves students, parents or guardians and the school in planning students’ programs that meet their need.
• The school counselor provides accurate and timely information to parents and stakeholders about options for students.
• Individual student plans include specific actions and next steps for the student to move toward goals and develop planning skills.

Component 2:
System Support

A.Professional Development

• The school counselor is involved regularly in updating and sharing their professional knowledge and skills through in-service training, professional association membership, and/or post-graduate education.
• The school counselor both receives and provides development and is encouraged to contribute to professional and public discourse and remain competent in their constantly evolving field of work
• The school counselor provides relevant professional development to staff regarding the school counseling program.
• The school counselor seeks out professional development opportunities that address the needs of the school.

B.Consultation, Collaboration and Teaming

• The school counselor provides important contributions to the school system through consultation, partnering, collaborating and teaming.
• The school counselor consults with teachers, staff members and parents or guardians regularly in order to provide information, to support the school community and to receive feedback on the emerging needs of students.
• The school counselor networks with other stakeholders to identify student needs and design programs and activities to address them.
• The school counselor creates support services collaboratively with their administrator.
• The school counselor serves on departmental curriculum committees, district-level subject councils, community or advisory councils.

Component 3:
Responsive Services

A.Consultation

• The school counselor serves as a student advocate by consulting with parents or guardians, teachers, other educators and community agencies regarding strategies to help students and families.

B.Individual and small-group counseling

• The individual and small-group counseling helps students identify problems, causes, alternatives and possible consequences as they confront challenges in relationships.
• The school counselor makes appropriate referrals when longer-term or professional therapeutic services are necessary.

C.Crisis Counseling

• The school counselor provides counseling and support to students and families facing…