Counselor-Sr High (2026-2027 School Year)
About The Position
The School Guidance Counselor is primarily responsible to the Principal(s) of assigned school(s) for providing guidance and counseling services to pupils, staff members, and patrons, as directed by the Building Principal. The Counselor is also responsible to the Coordinator of Guidance and Counseling Services. This role involves designing and implementing a building program that provides growth opportunities for all USD 259 pupils through individual, small group, and/or classroom activities. The counselor will provide individual and group counseling, classroom guidance for students concerning personal, educational, or social needs, and serve as a resource support for behavior and trauma-informed approaches. Additionally, the position involves providing information and services related to post-secondary opportunities, consultation for teachers and parents, educational career planning, assisting College Career Coordinators, and participating in pupil orientation/transition programs. The counselor will also be a member of the Child Study Team, serve as a liaison between school and community agencies, provide data to the Principal and staff for curriculum change recommendations, and maintain a record-keeping system for guidance and counseling services and pupil needs. This role may also assist with course assignments, master schedule development, and attend professional development opportunities. Additional duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in School Counseling, or must be pursuing a Master's Degree in School Counseling and deemed eligible for a Provisional School Counselor License by your University
- KSDE issued School Counselor License required
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Proficient organizational, planning and human relations skills
- Good knowledge of guidance counseling, career education methods, materials, procedures, and practices
- Ability to apply knowledge of guidance and counseling practices to the needs of assigned students
- Ability to develop cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and instructional staff
- Ability to maintain accurate records and confidentiality
- Displays a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
- Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
- Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
Nice To Haves
- Ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine.
Responsibilities
- Designs and implements a building program that provides growth opportunities for all USD 259 pupils through individual, small group, and/or classroom activities
- Provides individual and group counseling, classroom guidance for students concerning personal, educational, or social needs
- Serves as a resource support for behavior and trauma informed approaches
- Provides information and services in relation to post-secondary opportunities in occupations, technical and trade schools, colleges and universities, scholarship opportunities, financial aid, and job opportunities
- Provides consultation and counseling for teachers and parents regarding individual pupil progress and adjustment
- Provides a program of educational career planning activities for pupils
- Assists College Career Coordinators
- Assists in a continuous program of pupil orientation/transition
- Participates as a member of Child Study Team, particularly in the phases of screening, pre-assessment, and intervention
- Serves as a liaison between school and community agencies for appropriate referral purposes
- Provides the Principal and staff (i.e., School Psych, Data Leader, MTSS facilitator) with descriptive data derived from tests, cumulative records, and interviews to assist in recommendations for curriculum change
- Maintains a record keeping system that describes guidance and counseling services and pupil needs to assist in program development (Individual Plans of Study- IPOS, Safety and Crisis Protocols)
- Assists with course assignments and development of master schedule
- Attends professional development opportunities
- Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
