Immediate School Counselor (High School)

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools • Jacksonville, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Counselor is a year-round, certified position at KIPP Bold City High School (grades 9–12). The counselor works closely with families, Learning Specialists, teachers, students, and principals to support the school’s academic mission, particularly through collaboration among home, school, and community. Success is measured by positive impact on student attendance, onboarding new families, students’ social and emotional well-being, and credit recovery as needed. The counselor also executes at least one school-based community event each school year and creates and maintains systems to support their initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a relevant master’s degree to meet the standards outlined for certification.
• Relevant Florida teaching certification or eligibility for certification in Guidance and Counseling, Pre-K–Grade 12; Florida certification in Guidance and Counseling (grades PK–12) is required for the role.
• At least one complete year of school counseling experience with a proven track record of high achievement.
• Pass a background check as required by law, including screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of school-based high school counseling experience, including evidence of building systems and partnerships.
• OR two or more years of high school teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom.

Responsibilities

• Serve as coordinator and LEA for all district MRT meetings.
• Support classroom teachers with in-class character education and classroom guidance as determined by school leadership.
• Provide individual or small-group student counseling, including weekly social and/or emotional interventions.
• Provide leadership with appropriate updates on students’ emotional and physical well-being based on interactions with families, assessments, and observations.
• Support students with challenging behaviors.
• Track school-wide attendance data and work with families of students with low attendance to improve attendance.
• Serve as a liaison between families and community resources, including creating programming or forming partnerships to benefit students and families.
• Onboard new families to KIPP.
• Oversee summer reading and credit recovery programs through FLVS.
• Execute at least one school-based community event each school year and create and maintain systems that support the counselor’s initiatives.
• Perform other duties as outlined by school or regional leadership teams.

Benefits

• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement program with a company match.
• Professional development and individualized coaching are described for lead teachers.
• Potential instructional stipends for candidates with FLDOE certification; stipend offerings are subject to change.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level