- Position Type: Student Support Services/ Guidance Counselor
- Date Posted: 9/18/2026
- Location: Hattiesburg Public School District
TITLE: COUNSELOR
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 1. Two years of teaching experience preferred
- 2. Hold standard teaching license and a master's degree in guidance and counseling
SUPERVISES: N/A
JOB GOAL:
To promote the successful academic, social, physical and emotional development of the student; serves as a liaison among students, parents and school staff to assure the maximum development of the students; assist students in understanding themselves by focusing attention on interests, abilities and needs in relation to home and school
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Such duties and responsibilities that may be assigned, including but not limited to:
- Develops and implements a guidance program that addresses student and instructional program needs
- Services as school level Early Warning System Team Coordinator
- Provides individual and group counseling with students and consultation with parents, teachers, administrators, and agency personnel
- Interprets test data to students, parents, teachers, administrators and other staff members
- Plans jointly with teachers' remediation for student problems that interfere with mastery of basic skills
- Provides referral, placement and follow-up assistance when needed
- Handles record keeping and other routine duties in an accurate and timely manner
- Serves as school site point of contact for homeless and foster care students
- Maintains professional competence through ongoing professional learning and continuously evaluates and improves the school counseling program to meet the needs of students, staff, and the community.
- Develop and monitor individual graduation and promotion plans for students requiring additional academic support.
- Identifies students at risk of retention or failure to graduate and develops, implements, and monitors intervention plans, including remediation, credit recovery, and other support services.
- Provides academic advisement and course selection guidance to assist students in achieving promotion and graduation requirements while making informed educational and career decisions.
- Assist school administration in achieving district goals related to student promotion, graduation rates, and college and career readiness.
- Collaborates and communicates with students, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding promotion and graduation requirements and strategies to address barriers to student success.
- Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
- Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
- Performs other duties as assigned
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees