Elementary Guidance Counselor - Maternity leave

North West Hendricks Schools; Pittsboro (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Hendricks Schools seeks an Elementary Guidance Counselor for Pittsboro Primary School on maternity leave. The role focuses on student support, social-emotional services, and collaboration with staff to meet individual student needs.

The successful candidate will provide counseling, plan curriculum-based activities, and engage families to promote student success within the district's objectives.

Qualifications

• In State Certification as a Guidance Counselor.
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
• Bachelor's and Master's Degree in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.

Responsibilities

• Plans and selects student curriculum programs.
• Administers standardized tests and surveys and interprets results to students and parents.
• Provides counseling to students.
• Interprets the District's objectives to students, parents, and the community at large.
• Maintains student records and protects confidentiality.
• Guides students in their participation in school and community activities.
• Performs other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the Superintendent or designee may assign.
• Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

Skills

Counseling

Student support

Curriculum collaboration

Parental communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in education

Master's degree in education

Job description

Elementary Guidance Counselor - Maternity leave JobID: 1028

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ Guidance Counselor
• Date Posted: 10/7/2026
• Location: Pittsboro Primary School
• Date Available: 01/11/2027

PURPOSE

To provide services to aid student success in district curriculum and to help with social and emotional needs of students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and selects student curriculum programs.
• Administers all standardized tests and surveys and interprets the results to students and parents.
• Provides counseling to students.
• Interprets the District's objectives to students, parents, and the community at large.
• Maintains student records and protects their confidentiality.
• Guides students in their participation in school and community activities.
• Perform other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the Superintendent or his/her designee may assign.
• Coordinates with administrators and other teaching staff members to ascertain individual student's abilities and needs, including students with special needs, and to familiarize stakeholders with guidance services.
• Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Travels between school district buildings and meetings as required.

QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

• IN State Certification as a Guidance Counselor
• Motor Vehicle Operator's License or ability to provide own transportation.
• Bachelors and Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in education discipline applicable to teaching assignment.