Counselor - Middle School - 2026-2027

St. Joseph School District; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Remote; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A local school district in Harrisburg is seeking a Secondary Counselor to develop and implement a comprehensive counseling program. The ideal candidate will have a Master's Degree in School Counseling along with valid state certification. Responsibilities include counseling students, conducting classroom presentations, and consulting with staff and parents to meet students’ academic and emotional needs. This role emphasizes collaboration and professional growth within an educational environment. The position offers employment for 188 days per year with exempt status.

Qualifikationen

• Master's Degree in School Counseling and/or valid state certification for secondary school counseling.
• Some teaching and/or school counseling experience preferred.

Aufgaben

• Facilitate and oversee a Missouri Comprehensive Counseling Program.
• Implement guidance curriculum for academic success and social/emotional development.
• Counsel groups and individual students.
• Consult with teachers, staff, and parents to address student developmental needs.
• Refer students to community resources for severe problems when appropriate.
• Evaluate and improve the counseling program; engage in professional development.

Kenntnisse

Master's Degree in School Counseling

Valid state certification for secondary school counseling

Teaching experience

School counseling experience

Career Counseling

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in School Counseling

Validated state certification for secondary school counseling (MO teaching cert)

Jobbeschreibung

Position Information

• Position Type: Counselor / Secondary Counselor
• Date Posted: 2/25/2026
• Location: TBD

Qualifications

• Required: Master's Degree in School Counseling and/or valid state certification for secondary school counseling with a valid Missouri teaching certificate, or sufficient preparation to qualify for the 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

Middle School: 188 Days (181 + 7 extra days)

Eligible for Emergency Telework

Yes

Purpose

As a member of the District Counseling Department, the counselor is to facilitate and oversee 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

• Attend work in a regular, reliable, and punctual manner.
• Telework when requested by the district.
• Implement the guidance curriculum for the purpose of delivering classroom presentations so that each child can be served in the areas of academic success, college and career readiness, and social/emotional development.
• Counsel groups and individual students through the development of educational plans and career exploration.
• Coordinate responsive services and crisis counseling to assist with student safety and well‑being.
• Consult with teachers, staff, and parents for the purpose of meeting the developmental needs of students.
• Consult with parents for the purpose of referring students with severe problems to the appropriate community resources.
• Evaluate and revise the building counseling program for the purpose of meeting the comprehensive counseling needs of the students.
• Pursue professional growth for the purpose of continued education in the field of counseling, including attending SJSD counseling department meetings and professional development activities.
• Participate in non‑guidance duties on a fair‑share basis.
• Other duties as 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.

Other Information

Please watch for email communications from our district. If selected for an interview you may be contacted via email.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer.