Immediate School Counselor (High School)

KIPP • Jacksonville, FL

1h • 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 these initiatives.

The position requires Florida certification in Guidance and Counseling for grades PK–12. The role includes coordinating district MRT meetings, providing counseling and classroom guidance, supporting students with challenging behaviors, monitoring attendance, connecting families with community resources, onboarding new families, and overseeing summer reading and credit recovery programs through FLVS. The opening is immediate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a relevant master’s degree meeting certification standards.
• Relevant Florida Teaching Certification or eligibility for certification in Guidance and Counseling, Pre-K–Grade 12.
• At least one complete year of school counseling experience with a proven track record of high achievement.
• Passing a background check as required by law, including screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
• Demonstrate alignment with KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools’ core values: high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of school-based high school counseling experience, including evidence of building systems and partnerships.
• Alternatively, two or more years of high school teaching experience with a proven track record of high achievement in the classroom.
• Florida Department of Education certification; instructional stipends are available only to those who have this certification.

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 counseling for students, 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 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 to support initiatives.
• Perform other duties as outlined by school or regional leadership teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision health benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• 403(b) retirement program with company match.
• Individualized coaching and professional development for lead teachers.
• Opportunities to earn additional stipends; this role is eligible for instructional stipends only if the employee has FLDOE certification.

What This Job Offers

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