2026-2027 School Counselor

Warren Easton Charter High School•New Orleans, LA

22h

About The Position

Warren Easton Charter High School seeks a School Counselor to promote students’ academic, social, and emotional growth. The counselor supports students with graduation and college-admission requirements, course selection, postsecondary planning, college applications, and transitions between schools. The position also provides case management and guidance to students and families, supports students experiencing personal challenges, and connects them with appropriate school and community resources. The counselor helps organize school programs and assessment opportunities; maintains accurate student records in accordance with DOE and NOLA Public Schools requirements; makes appropriate schedule changes; and supports graduation preparation. The role includes identifying and referring students for Child Study Meetings, supporting Section 504 plans, participating in special education and intervention meetings as needed, and keeping certifications and licensure current.

Requirements

School-certified School Counselor in the state of Louisiana.
Master’s degree in School Counseling.
Experience with school counseling, scheduling, and maintenance of student files.
Experience providing case management to students and families.
Experience serving youth in an educational setting (listed as a question in the posting).
Experience participating on an IEP team (listed as a question in the posting).

Responsibilities

Plan and promote programs that support students’ academic, social, and emotional growth, including curriculum and career fairs, honors programs, graduation activities, enrichment or remediation, scholarship opportunities, and parent information programs.
Meet with seniors and families and provide updates on graduation status.
Work with students referred for discipline, attendance, or academic problems.
Ensure students understand graduation, college-admission, and applicable NCAA requirements.
Guide students in selecting courses that align with their interests, abilities, and career plans.
Support students’ postsecondary educational planning and provide relevant information to help them pursue their goals.
Assist students with college applications, FAFSA completion, application submission, and transcript provision.
Organize and promote standardized assessment opportunities and interpret results for students or parents upon request.
Assist the Principal with preparing diploma lists and identifying honor graduates for the Senior Honors Program and graduation.
Maintain accurate student information in permanent cumulative records in accordance with DOE and NOLA Public Schools requirements.
Make appropriate individual student schedule changes aligned with students’ abilities and educational and career plans.
Identify and refer students for Child Study Meetings.
Support the creation of Section 504 plans.
Participate in Special Education meetings as needed.
Conference with students affected by a family death or serious illness and notify their teachers.
Refer students and parents or guardians to appropriate school and community resources.
Help students develop immediate and long-range plans by analyzing and evaluating their abilities, interests, skills, and achievement.
Work with students to plan personal, educational, and career goals.
Assist students in transitioning from school to school through orientation activities.
Participate in the intervention team or school support team process.
Keep certifications and licensure current.