Counselor, E (11-mo)

Polk County Public Schools • Auburndale, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Counselor provides a comprehensive counseling program addressing students’ academic, personal/social, and career development. The counselor designs, implements, evaluates, and enhances a program that promotes student achievement and supports education, prevention, intervention, and advocacy. The program follows the objectives in the Polk County Developmental Guidance Plan and serves students, parents, staff, and the community.

The counselor aligns with the district’s mission to support academic achievement for all students while ensuring equity and access. The role includes implementing federal, state, and local mandates; facilitating students’ transitions and progression through the system; and maintaining a written plan for effective program delivery while communicating its goals to educational stakeholders. Services include guidance curriculum, individual student planning, and preventive and responsive services. The counselor works with students individually and in groups, consults with teachers and other school personnel, and makes referrals as appropriate. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Counselor Education or Guidance and Counseling from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Florida certification in Guidance and Counseling, K-12.
• Knowledge of counseling principles and practices, student developmental and physical needs and abilities, social/emotional needs, and cultural diversity.
• Comply with legal and ethical standards, including American School Counselor Association ethical standards.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Proficiency in current technology and software.
• Provide leadership and professional learning.
• Attend to detail, follow tasks through to completion, organize and set priorities, work independently and effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Exercise good judgment and maintain appropriate confidentiality.
• Develop and implement data-rich, needs-driven, research-supported programs and engage in continuous program evaluation.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual/biliterate.

Responsibilities

• Provide and enhance a comprehensive counseling program addressing academic, personal/social, and career development.
• Design, implement, and evaluate counseling services that promote student achievement, education, prevention, intervention, and advocacy.
• Implement federal, state, and local mandates.
• Facilitate students’ successful transition and progression throughout the system.
• Develop and maintain a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program and communicate its goals to educational stakeholders.
• Provide guidance curriculum, individual student planning, preventive services, and responsive services.
• Work with students individually and in groups.
• Consult with teachers and other school personnel regarding students and make referrals as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time