School Counselor - Volunteer High School begins January 4, 2027

Hawkins County Board of Education•Church Hill, TN

About The Position

The School Counselor provides a comprehensive, competency-based counseling program focused on students’ learning, personal and social development, and career and vocational needs. The counselor makes services available to students, advocates for students and families, facilitates outreach, and connects students, families, and staff with specialized referral agencies. The role also includes interpreting academic performance and student information, implementing appropriate individual and group counseling methods, and conducting career and educational planning activities. The counselor must support board policy, school guidelines, administrative rules, and directives; protect students; participate in district in-service activities; and submit required reports accurately and promptly. Regular, predictable attendance and effective interpersonal communication with team members and stakeholders are required. Other duties may be assigned to support the success of Hawkins County Schools and the safety of students and staff. The position begins January 4, 2027. Salary and benefits are consistent with the district’s approved compensation plan. The district establishes the work-year length and hours. Performance is evaluated under Hawkins County School Board personnel evaluation policy.

Requirements

Hold a school services personnel license with a school counselor endorsement, subject to the listed Tennessee licensure pathways.
Meet the applicable licensure pathway requirements, which may include an advanced degree in school counseling or a counseling field, or a bachelor’s degree or higher; enrollment in or completion of a state-approved educator preparation program; required coursework or clinical practice; provider recommendation; qualifying assessment scores; and, where applicable, a supervision agreement.
Out-of-state candidates seeking practitioner licensure must meet the applicable degree, preparation-program, assessment, or valid out-of-state license requirements described in the posting.
Out-of-state candidates seeking professional licensure must hold an advanced degree in school counseling and a full, valid out-of-state professional-level educator license from a NASDTEC interstate agreement partner state.
School counselors serving in a supervisory role must hold a professional school services personnel license with a school counseling endorsement.
Some lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, and physical dexterity are required.
Regular, predictable attendance is required.
Regular, effective interpersonal communication with team members and stakeholders is required.

Responsibilities

Adhere to and support board policy, school guidelines, administrative rules, and directives.
Make counseling and guidance services available to students seeking them.
Advocate on behalf of students and/or their families.
Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students.
Facilitate outreach efforts to provide services to students, parents/guardians, and staff.
Connect students, parents/guardians, and staff with specialized referral agencies.
Understand, evaluate, and interpret academic performance data.
Interpret information about students to students, their parents/guardians, and staff.
Implement appropriate individual and group counseling methods.
Conduct career and educational planning activities.
Participate in district-promoted in-service activities.
Submit required reports promptly and accurately.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance and effective interpersonal communication with team members and stakeholders.
Perform other duties as assigned to support Hawkins County Schools and the safety of students and staff.