School Counselor

Scott County School District•Georgetown, KY

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Scott County Schools is seeking a highly organized, student-centered, and systems-minded professional to serve as School Counselor for our innovative Alternative Programs Campus. This unique position supports three dynamic programs and is ideal for an individual who combines strong counseling skills with exceptional attention to detail, efficiency, and data management expertise. This is more than a traditional counseling role—it is an opportunity to help shape pathways for students through academic planning, graduation monitoring, alternative programming, and responsive student support.

Requirements

Highly organized, efficient, and meticulous with details
Strong proficiency (or willingness to develop expertise) in Infinite Campus, scheduling systems, and student data management
Value both relational counseling work and operational excellence
Bring initiative, professionalism, and a solutions-oriented mindset
Two years of successful public school counseling experience.
Equivalent to the completion of an earned Master of Arts or higher degree in psychology, counseling and guidance, or a closely related field.
Possession of certification as required by Kentucky law.
Knowledge of principles, methods, techniques, strategies, and trends in educational, vocational, career, social, and emotional adjustment counseling.
Knowledge of applicable and appropriate aptitude, interest, and achievement appraisal instruments, techniques, and procedures.
Knowledge of social service and youth service agencies in the local area.
Knowledge of social, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of adolescent students.
Knowledge of program evaluation and research techniques, strategies, and procedures.
Knowledge of appropriate curriculum and instructional programs pertaining to students with a variety of aptitudes and varying interests.
Ability to assist students in effectively analyzing and developing alternative solutions to behavioral, educational, social, and emotional problems and concerns.
Ability to conduct, analyze, and effectively utilize a variety of individual and group testing procedures and instruments applicable to student clients.
Ability to effectively deal with site and District personnel, parents, social and youth service agencies in resolving student problems and concerns.
Ability to effectively participate in the planning and implementation of school guidance and curricular programs.
Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, and as required by the assignment utilize a second language.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accountability controls.
Ability to establish and maintain effective organizational, public, and community relationships.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Infinite Campus
Knowledge of graduation requirements, transcript review, and credit recovery pathways
Experience with online/blended learning environments
Familiarity with compliance reporting, data tracking, and accountability systems
Strong communication and collaboration skills with students, families, and staff

Responsibilities

Academic advising and individualized student scheduling across multiple alternative settings
Building and managing student schedules, including online course scheduling and credit tracking
Monitoring graduation progress, transcripts, and postsecondary readiness plans
Completing and maintaining funding gap reports, compliance documentation, and required data submissions
Accurate and timely data entry and records management, including extensive use of Infinite Campus and student information systems
Supporting enrollment, transitions, and pathway planning for students in SCOLA, SCAP, and PHC
Collaborating with administration to track student progress, interventions, and graduation outcomes
Assisting with student support teams and 504 monitoring.
Building Assessment Coordinator (BAC)
Perform individual and group counseling and guidance functions and activities, including career and vocational, and social and emotional adjustment counseling.
Collect, organize, and analyze student information through the use of educational historical data, test results, and through the use of interview techniques.
Appraise student interests, aptitudes, and attitudes utilizing a variety of assessment strategies and techniques.
Provide information and data to students concerning educational, career, and vocational planning.
Serve as a resource to site and District personnel, and members of the school community.
Meet, confer, and counsel with parents, school personnel, and members of various youth serving agencies in developing alternative solutions to student educational, social, and emotional problems and concerns.
Assist in the development and monitoring of individual education plans for students with exceptional needs.
Maintain a liaison with social service and youth service agencies in pursuing referral follow up activities.
Pursue evaluation and research activities to determine counseling and guidance effectiveness.
Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of master student program calendars.
Assist in identifying school program needs, and participate in developing school instructional programs geared to meet individual pupil needs.
Assist in the planning, development, and conduct of programs that enhance student educational, career, and vocational opportunities, including speaker programs, student visitation programs, and other similarly related activities.
Establish, maintain, and monitor the maintenance of a variety of files and records pertaining to student counseling, guidance, and related matters.
Assist in dealing with student behavior management problems, and in resolving welfare and attendance problems and concerns.
Plan, develop, and present, as requested, a variety of management related reports pertaining to site counseling and guidance functions and activities.
Comply with applicable state and federal law as well as local policies and procedures.
Others duties as assigned.