Secondary School Counselor - 2025/2026

Topeka Public Schools • Topeka, KS

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About The Position

The counselor provides a comprehensive guidance and counseling program for students; consults and collaborates with teachers, parents, and staff; and provides support to school and district educational programs.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in counseling from an accredited college/university
• Current Kansas teaching license with an endorsement to function as a school counselor is required
• Multiple positions required

Responsibilities

• Modifies counseling to meet individual student needs
• Develops and presents structured classroom guidance sessions
• Assists with the orientation of pupils new to the district or school
• Assists in the registration and enrollment of students
• Assists in the implementation of the district assessment program
• Interprets test data to faculty and administration
• Works with students on an individual and small group basis
• Demonstrates an understanding of how students develop and learn
• Communicates high expectations to all students
• Possesses effective problem-solving and conflict resolution skills
• Collaborates with all stakeholders
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability when dealing with all stakeholders
• Clearly and effectively conveys ideas and thoughts to others
• Uses a variety of verbal, nonverbal, and media techniques
• Seeks, listens, and responds appropriately to suggestions, requests, and concerns
• Demonstrates an up-to-date and extensive knowledge of counseling and effectively communicates this understanding to students
• Effectively implements the district-adopted curriculum
• Models and facilitates higher-order thinking, problem solving, creativity, and flexibility
• Makes students aware of assessment standards and learner expectations
• Assists students in developing self-assessment skills
• Maintains up-to-date records
• Creates a positive, inviting, and safe environment
• Communicates realistic and consistent expectations for student behavior
• Recognizes and appreciates diversity and individual differences
• Demonstrates conflict resolutions skills
• Continuously improves professional skills
• Recognizes and provides for individual differences and adjusts practices accordingly
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day
• Supports the District's educational mission for all students and implements all Board regulations and policies in a fair and equitable manner
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the superintendent or designee may assign

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree