Counselor, Mid School

Hillsborough County Public Schools • Tampa, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

For the 2026-2027 school year, the Counselor, Middle School, is responsible for coordinating and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that includes academic advisement, personal/social counseling, career development, and parent/community involvement. All district employees are expected to demonstrate regular and predictable attendance, support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan, engage in civility, respect, and professionalism, and maintain the professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform their duties.

Requirements

• Florida Professional Educator Certificate: Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK-12) is required.
• Reads, analyzes, and interprets all kinds of documents.
• Responds to inquiries or complaints from employees, regulatory agencies, or community.
• Writes speeches and effectively presents to managers, the public, and school board.
• Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Computes rate, ratio, and percent and draws and interprets bar graphs.
• Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Microsoft Office.
• Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing.
• Up to 10 pounds.
• Both dominant and non-dominant hand; overhead.
• Noise intensity: 3, moderate.
• This position requires traveling to various school sites, work locations and/or community organizations throughout the district.

Nice To Haves

• Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally.
• Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form.
• Exhibits good listening and comprehension.
• Keeps others adequately informed.
• Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Speaks clearly and persuasively.
• Listens and gets clarification.
• Responds well to questions.
• Demonstrates group presentation skills.
• Participates in meetings.
• Competent in required job skills and knowledge.
• Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills.
• Keeps abreast of current developments.
• Requires minimal supervision.
• Displays understanding of how job relates to others.
• Uses resources effectively.
• Prioritizes and plans work activities.
• Uses time efficiently.
• Plans for additional resources.
• Integrates changes smoothly.
• Sets goals and objectives.
• Works in an organized manner.
• Builds rapport up, down, and across the organization.
• Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives.
• Seeks win-win solutions to conflict.
• Develops network of professional contacts.
• Displays empathy and tolerates diverse viewpoints.

Responsibilities

• Provides an ongoing program of individual, small group, and large group counseling services in the areas of academic advisement, career awareness, and social/personal development per the national standards established by the American School Counselor Association.
• Consults and works collaboratively with administrators, teachers, school personnel, district personnel, parents, and various community agencies to meet the counseling and educational planning needs of middle school students, including schoolwide needs.
• Interprets and utilizes school records, including cognitive, aptitude, and achievement tests, for educational planning. Reviews and evaluates student records and transcripts.
• Addresses individual student needs and refers students to appropriate school and community resources as necessary.
• Provides preventive and responsive services, including crisis counseling as needed, and addresses student mental health needs as appropriate.
• Facilitates the involvement of parents in the education of their students, including assisting in parent/teacher/counselor conferences.
• Assists students in developing self-understanding, self-acceptance, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Provides information about appropriate community resources.
• Performs any other duties as assigned. Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed