Elementary Counselor

Young World Physical Education; Nogales (AZ); On-site; USD 32,327 - 43,736; Full time

Job summary

Nogales Unified School District #1 in Nogales, AZ is seeking an Elementary Counselor to support student personal-social growth, educational planning, and career development. This grant-funded role spans multiple sites with a focus on creating a positive school environment and student success.

The counselor will implement interventions, coordinate with educators and community partners, and contribute to a comprehensive guidance program for elementary students.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in school counseling or related field.
• Licensed or certified in counseling or related field; or national certification.
• Experience equivalent to performing the essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the school counseling program and related resources.
• Coordinate the student’s behavioral plan with teachers and partners.
• Counsel students, parents, and guardians to enhance student success in school.
• Coordinate counseling services and assist with student services in the school.
• Develop programs to support transitions from elementary to middle school.

Skills

Safety practices

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and managing projects

Record keeping

Child-centered environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in school counseling

State license or national certification in school counseling

Experience equivalent to essential functions

Job description

Overview

Elementary Counselor – Nogales Unified School District #1, Challenger Elementary School, Nogales, Arizona.

This job is also posted in Nogales USD.

Job Details

• Job ID: 5844452
• Application Deadline: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 20, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $38,031.60 Per Year

Job Description

COUNSELOR – ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Nogales Unified School District #1

Purpose Statement:

In accordance with the Santa Cruz County Healthy Student Project, the elementary counselor will assist all students develop skills in personal-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development. This is a grant-funded position with a grant period of three years; the expected end date is May 2018.

Project Overview:

The primary goal of the Healthy Student program is to provide all students the necessary skills to be successful academically, socially, emotionally, and in their future careers. We will realize success when:

• Each student’s ability to learn and achieve is maximized
• All students make successful and lasting transitions between school and the world of work
• All students have a foundation for personal and social growth through school and into adulthood

To accomplish this we will:

• Implement an intensive Positive Action and Stay on Track interventions for extremely at-risk youth
• Institute a Schoolwide Character Counts plan that addresses respect, citizenship, trustworthiness, and caring themes that targets school culture and classroom instruction
• Establish Family/community supports that includes ongoing support groups, a strand of appropriate interventions, and community programs led by adult volunteers
• Work with agencies, community health, and community associations to plan, pilot and fund a comprehensive family counseling program and work with law enforcement and the courts to increase public awareness and enforcement of intoxication laws

Supervision:

This job reports to the PRINCIPAL (multiple sites may be assigned and supervision will be by the site administrator/principal).

Essential Functions:

• The school counselor establishes the school counseling program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program.
• The school counselor involves other school staff in decision-making about the school counseling program.
• Composes a wide variety of materials (e.g., reports, student activities, correspondence, audits) for the purpose of documenting activities and conveying information.
• Coordinates the student’s behavioral plan to ensure it is implemented as written; coordinates with teachers, resource specialists, and community partners for information and/or recommendations.
• Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
• Coordinates counseling services for students and assists with coordination and implementation of student services in the school.
• Develops a variety of special programs to assist students in the transition from elementary to middle school; supervises assigned programs to monitor performance and support professional growth.
• Interprets test results and student data; assists teachers with educational placement using appropriate assessment strategies.
• Adheres to ethical standards and laws governing the schools; participates in professional associations and maintains professional knowledge as needed.

Other Functions:

• Monitors students’ progress to identify issues and take action to increase student success.
• Participates in child studies/interventions to gather required information.
• Participates in home visits to discuss/communicate information and concerns with parents.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support site administration and ensure effective functioning of the work unit.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Skills: Adhere to safety practices, analytical skills, applying assessment instruments, interpersonal skills, operating standard office equipment, planning and managing projects, maintaining accurate records, and promoting a child-centered environment.

Knowledge: Basic math (fractions, percents, ratios); reading manuals; writing documents; presenting information; analyzing situations; bilingual (English/Spanish) helpful; computer operation; grammar and punctuation; relevant codes, policies, regulations and laws; stages of child development.

Abilities: Schedule activities, gather and classify data, work with diverse groups, analyze data, operate equipment, communicate with diverse groups and students, maintain confidentiality, meet deadlines, and plan instructional goals in collaboration with a team. Capabilities include adapting curriculum, assessing learning outcomes, and problem solving with data and equipment.

Responsibilities include working under limited supervision, guiding others, and operating within a defined budget; utilizing resources from other units as needed.

Working Environment

The typical physical demands include occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and some fine finger dexterity. The position typically involves 50% sitting, 25% walking, and 25% standing in a generally clean and healthy environment.

Experience and Education:

• Holds a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in school counseling or related field from an accredited institution
• Licensed by the state or certified by an independent professional regulatory authority in counseling or related field; or
• National certification in school counseling from an independent professional organization; or
• Experience equivalent to performing the essential functions of the position

Required Testing Certificates & Licenses

Maintain Valid IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

FLSA Status/Salary Grade

Exempt; Certificated BA-MA45

Contact Information

• Christina Valdez, Principal
• Challenger Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]