Counselor, Elem School

Hillsborough County Public Schools; Angel Run (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hillsborough County Public Schools seeks an Elementary School Counselor to lead and coordinate the school’s counseling services, including academic advisement, developmental guidance, and career development. The role requires a master’s degree in School Counseling and a Florida Professional Educator Certificate in Guidance and Counseling.

The counselor will work with administrators, teachers, parents, and community partners to plan educational support, interpret records, and address student

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in School Counseling is required.
• Florida Professional Educator Certificate: Guidance and Counseling (PK-12) is required.
• Ability to coordinate and implement comprehensive counseling services.

Responsibilities

• Provides an ongoing program of individual, small group, and large group counseling in social/personal development, academic advisement, and career awareness.
• Collaborates with administrators, teachers, parents, and community agencies to meet counseling and educational planning needs.
• Interprets school records for educational planning and reviews student transcripts.
• Addresses student needs and refers to appropriate resources.
• Provides crisis counseling and addresses mental health needs as appropriate.
• Facilitates parental involvement in education and conducts conferences.
• Develops student self-understanding, self-acceptance, and interpersonal skills.
• Provides information about community resources.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Counseling

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in School Counseling

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

Job description

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Counselor, Elem School

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Job Details

Job ID: 5642897

Application Deadline: Oct 30, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

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

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

This position requires a master’s degree in School Counseling.

Summary:

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.

Responsibilities:

• Provides 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 the national standards established by the American School Counselor Association.
• Consults and works collaboratively with administrators, teachers, school personnel, district personnel, parents, and various community agencies to meet the counseling and educational planning needs of elementary school students, including schoolwide needs.
• Interprets and utilizes school records, including cognitive, aptitude, and achievement tests, for educational planning. Reviews and evaluates student records and transcripts.
• Addresses individual student needs and refers students to appropriate school and community resources as necessary.
• Provides preventive and responsive services, including crisis counseling as needed, and addresses student mental health needs as appropriate.
• Facilitates the involvement of parents in the education of their students, including assisting in parent/teacher/counselor conferences.
• Assists students in developing self-understanding, self-acceptance, and effective interpersonal skills.
• Provides information about appropriate community resources.
• Performs 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.

Other information:

• Communications: Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally. Expresses ideas and thoughts in written form. Exhibits good listening and comprehension. Keeps others adequately informed. Selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Oral Communications: Speaks clearly and persuasively. Listens and gets clarification. Responds well to questions. Demonstrates group presentation skills. Participates in meetings.
• Job Knowledge: Competent in required job skills and knowledge. Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills. Keeps abreast of current developments. Requires minimal supervision. Displays understanding of how job relates to others. Uses resources effectively.
• Planning & Organization: Prioritizes and plans work activities. Uses time efficiently. Plans for additional resources. Integrates changes smoothly. Sets goals and objectives. Works in an organized manner.
• Relationship Building: Builds rapport up, down, and across the organization. Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives. Seeks win‑win solutions to conflict. Develops network of professional contacts. Displays empathy and tolerates diverse viewpoints.

NOTE: 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.

Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: Florida Professional Educator Certificate: Guidance and Counseling (Grades PK-12) is required.

Language Skills: Reads, analyzes, and interprets all kinds of documents. Responds to inquiries or complaints from employees, regulatory agencies, or community. Writes speeches and effectively presents to managers, the public, and school board.

Mathematical Skills: Adds, subtracts, multiplies, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Computes rate, ratio, and percent and draws and interprets bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability: Solves practical problems and deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Physical Activities: Standing, walking, sitting, handling, keyboarding, talking, and hearing.

Lifting Demands: Up to 10 pounds.

Reaching Activities: Both dominant and non‑dominant hand; overhead.

Environmental Conditions: Noise intensity: 3, moderate.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: This position requires traveling to various school sites, work locations and/or community organizations throughout the district.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Contact Information

• Althea Walker
• 901 East Kennedy Boulevard
• Tampa, Florida 33602
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]