Counselor (0.7 FTE)

South Avondale ES; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Public Schools - South Avondale ES is seeking a School Guidance Counselor (0.7 FTE) to support students, families, and staff. You will lead a comprehensive counseling program addressing academic, career, and personal/social development, reporting to the Building Principal and the Lead Counselor Specialist.

Responsibilities include monitoring student progress, coordinating individual and group counseling, managing data, liaising with home and community, organizing college and career

Qualifications

• Certification and licensure as School Counselor from Ohio required.
• Must know current counseling techniques and demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
• Exhibits positive interpersonal relationship skills and strong planning/organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and evaluates student progress through transcripts, credits, and tests.
• Maintains student data, data entry, and progression tracking.
• Coordinates individual and group counseling with students, parents, and staff.
• Develops and implements counseling services for the school population and coordinates with outside agencies.
• Acts as liaison between home, school, and community to deliver student services.
• Coordinates college, career, and post-secondary information for the counseling program.
• Participates in Crisis Intervention Team activities and ongoing professional development.

Education

School Counselor Certification/Licensure (Ohio)

Job description

Counselor (0.7 FTE)

Cincinnati Public Schools South Avondale ES - Cincinnati, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5939139
Application Deadline: Dec 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

School Guidance Counselor

POSITION: School Counselor

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

Lead Counselor Specialist

GENERAL FUNCTION:Provide services to students, parents, school staff, and the community. School counselors address the developmental needs of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors and evaluates student progress: interprets Standardized test scores, and transcripts, assesses student credits and credit-granting standards.
• Monitor and maintain student data, including data entry, database management, and student progression tracking.
• Coordinates individual and group counseling with students, parents, and teaching staff in a collaborative manner.
• Coordinates develops and implements appropriate counseling services for the specific school population, i.e., student records, parent conferences, resource coordination, consultative services, information dissemination, planning, and evaluation.
• Develops a working knowledge of the computer and student scheduling procedures. (As applicable)
• Acts as a liaison between the home, school, and community in delivering student services.
• Coordinates and administers college, career, and post-secondary information and procedures for the school counseling program.
• Coordinates the services provided by outside agency representatives.
• Member of Crisis Intervention Team.
• Participates actively in ongoing professional development activities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Contact with Others:

Internal: Teachers, administrators, school social workers, psychologists, nurses, career and college information center coordinators, and others.

External: Parents, social agencies, community representatives, college representatives, health professionals, and post‑secondary institutions.

Certification: School Counselor Certification/Licensure from the State of Ohio.

Specification:

Knowledge and Ability (Special Skills)

Must know current counseling techniques, have effective oral and written communication skills, exhibit positive interpersonal relationship skills; demonstrate sound management, planning, and organizational skills, and serve as a consultant to the various constituents involved in the school counseling program.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Contact Information

• Shane Wery
• 2651 Burnet Avenue
• Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]