Counselor, Elem School

Young World Physical Education; Angel Run (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Angel Run, Florida, is seeking a dedicated Counselor for the Elementary School. The role involves coordinating and implementing the school's counseling services to support academic advisement, developmental guidance, and community involvement.

This full-time position requires a Florida Professional Educator Certificate in Guidance and Counseling for grades PK-12, and excellent communication skills. Join us in enhancing the educational experience for our students.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Florida Professional Educator Certificate in Guidance and Counseling.
• Requires communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with students and parents effectively.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement the school's counseling services program.
• Provide individual, small group, and large group counseling.
• Consult and collaborate with school personnel and parents.
• Address student mental health needs as appropriate.
• Facilitate parent involvement in student education.

Skills

Communication Skills

Counseling Skills

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Florida Professional Educator Certificate: Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK‑12)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Counselor, Elem School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5642897

Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Posted: Apr 13, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

This position is for the 2026-2027 school year.

The Counselor, Elementary School, is responsible for coordinating and implementing the school’s counseling services program to include academic advisement and counseling, developmental guidance, career development, and parent/community involvement.

District Expectations

• Demonstrate regular and predictable attendance.
• Support the district’s vision, mission, goals, and Strategic Plan.
• Engage in civility, respect, and professionalism.
• Maintain professional knowledge and skills necessary to perform the essential duties.

Responsibilities

• Provide an ongoing program of individual, small group, and large group counseling services in the areas of social/personal development, academic advisement, and career awareness per national standards established by the American School Counselor Association.
• Consult and work collaboratively with administrators, teachers, school personnel, district personnel, parents, and community agencies to meet the counseling and educational planning needs of elementary school students.
• Interpret and utilize school records, including cognitive, aptitude, and achievement tests, for educational planning and evaluate student records and transcripts.
• Address individual student needs and refer students to appropriate school and community resources.
• Provide preventive and responsive services, including crisis counseling as needed, and address student mental health needs as appropriate.
• Facilitate involvement of parents in the education of their students, including assisting in parent/teacher/counselor conferences.
• Assist students in developing self-understanding, self-acceptance, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Provide information about appropriate community resources.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Responsibilities and tasks outlined in this document are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of the district.

Communication & Job Knowledge

• Communications: Express ideas verbally and in written form, good listening and comprehension, keep others adequately informed, select and use appropriate communication methods.
• Oral Communications: Speak clearly and persuasively, listen and clarify, respond well to questions, demonstrate group presentation skills, participate in meetings.
• Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge, ability to learn and apply new skills, keep abreast of current developments, requires minimal supervision, uses resources effectively.
• Planning & Organization: Prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, plan for additional resources, integrate changes smoothly, set goals and objectives, work in an organized manner.
• Relationship Building: Build rapport up, down, and across the organization, establish collaborative relationships, seek win‑win solutions to conflict, develop network of professional contacts, display empathy and tolerate diverse viewpoints.

Certificates / Licenses / Registrations

Florida Professional Educator Certificate: Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK‑12) is required.

Language / Mathematical / Reasoning / Computer Skills

• Language Skills: Reads, analyzes, and interprets all kinds of documents; writes speeches and presents effectively.
• Mathematical Skills: Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units; computes rate, ratio, percent; draws and interprets bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in limited standardization situations; interprets instructions.
• Computer Skills: Microsoft Office.

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, sit, handle, keyboard, talk, and hear.
• Lift up to 10 pounds.
• Reach with both dominant and non‑dominant hand overhead.
• Environmental Conditions: Noise intensity moderate.
• Other Requirements: Requires traveling to various school sites, work locations, and/or community organizations throughout the district.

Work Type & Categories

Position Type: Full‑time

Job Categories: Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Equity Statement

School Board Policy ensures equal opportunity for all in its personnel policies and practices and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender preference, political beliefs, social/family background, disability or age. The district accords preference in selection, retention, and promotion procedures to certain veterans and spouses of veterans who are Florida residents.

Contact Information

• Althea Walker
• 901 East Kennedy Boulevard
• Tampa, Florida 33602
• Phone: 813‑840‑7167
• Email: [e-mail]