Counselor - Elementary

St. Joseph School District; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph School District in Missouri seeks an Elementary Counselor to implement a comprehensive counseling program for students in assigned buildings.

Responsibilities include delivering guidance lessons, group and individual counseling, and collaborating with teachers, staff, and parents to support student success. The role requires a Master’s in School Counseling or state certification, plus relevant classroom or counseling experience.

Qualifications

• Required: Master’s Degree in School Counseling and/or valid state certification for elementary school counseling with valid Missouri teaching certificate, or sufficient preparation to qualify for same.
• Preferred: Some teaching and/or school counseling experience.

Responsibilities

• Attends work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
• To “telework” when requested by the District.
• Implements the guidance curriculum for the purpose of delivering classroom presentations so that each child can be served in the areas of social/emotional development, academic success and college and career readiness.
• Counsel’s small groups and individual students with problems for the purpose of providing support where needed.
• Coordinates responsive services and crisis counseling to assist with the student safety and well-being.
• Consults with teachers, staff and parents for the purpose of meeting the developmental needs of students.
• Consults with parents for the purpose of referring students with severe problems to the appropriate community resources.
• Evaluates and revises the building counseling program for the purpose of meeting the comprehensive counseling needs of the students.
• Pursues professional growth for the purpose of continued education in the field of counseling, which includes attending SJSD counseling department meetings and professional development activities.
• Various other duties as assigned for the purpose of serving school counseling needs of students and staff. Participates in non-guidance duties on a fair-share basis.
• Other duties assigned.

Skills

Master's Degree in School Counseling

School counseling certification

Missouri teaching certificate

Teaching experience

Counseling experience

Education

Master’s Degree in School Counseling

State certification for elementary school counseling

Missouri teaching certificate

Job description

Position Type:

Counselor/ Elementary Counselor

Date Posted:

8/11/2026

Location:

TBD

Qualifications:

Required: Master’s Degree in School Counseling and/or valid state certification for elementary school counseling with valid Missouri teaching certificate, or sufficient preparation to qualify for same.

Preferred: Some teaching and/or school counseling experience.

FLSA:

Exempt

Salary Schedule:

Per Approved Salary Schedule

Direct Report:

Building Principal and Coordinator of College and Career Readiness and Family Services

Terms of Employment:

182 Days

Eligible for emergency telework:

Yes

Purpose:

As a member of the District Counseling Department, the counselor facilitates and oversees a Missouri Comprehensive Counseling Program for students within assigned building(s). The counselor provides activities to meet the needs of the students, consults with teachers, staff and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students, and provides support to other educational programs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Attends work in a regular, reliable and punctual manner.
• To “telework” when requested by the District.
• Implements the guidance curriculum for the purpose of delivering classroom presentations so that each child can be served in the areas of social/emotional development, academic success and college and career readiness.
• Counsel’s small groups and individual students with problems for the purpose of providing support where needed.
• Coordinates responsive services and crisis counseling to assist with the student safety and well-being.
• Consults with teachers, staff and parents for the purpose of meeting the developmental needs of students.
• Consults with parents for the purpose of referring students with severe problems to the appropriate community resources.
• Evaluates and revises the building counseling program for the purpose of meeting the comprehensive counseling needs of the students.
• Pursues professional growth for the purpose of continued education in the field of counseling, which includes attending SJSD counseling department meetings and professional development activities.
• Various other duties as assigned for the purpose of serving school counseling needs of students and staff. Participates in non-guidance duties on a fair-share basis.
• Other duties assigned.

Employee Behavior and Conduct:

District employees shall conduct themselves in a professional manner and shall exhibit and extend such professional conduct appropriate for the circumstances to those with whom they come into contact, both internally and externally during the performance of their duties. Examples of professional conduct include, but are not limited to, being communicative, informative, fair, honest, and respectful.

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