Guidance Counselor

Adair County Elementary School; Columbia (KY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Adair County Elementary School in Columbia, Kentucky seeks a compassionate Guidance Counselor (Grades 3–5) to support academic, social, and emotional growth. The role emphasizes building relationships, providing individual and small-group counseling, and delivering engaging guidance lessons in a safe, inclusive setting.

The ideal candidate collaborates with teachers and administrators to remove barriers to learning and foster a positive school culture, living the mission Relate. Educate.

Qualifications

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling to support student success.
• Develop and implement engaging guidance lessons that promote positive character and emotional well-being.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to address student needs and remove barriers to learning.
• Promote a safe, welcoming, and inclusive school environment.
• Bring compassion, creativity, positivity and a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential.

Skills

Counseling

Student support

Relationship building

Guidance lessons

Collaboration

Equity & inclusion

Job description

Adair County School District Adair County Elementary School - Columbia, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Jan 1, 2027

Job Description

Position Vacancy: Guidance Counselor (Grades 3–5)

Adair County Elementary School is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and student-centered Guidance Counselor to join our team!

We are looking for an individual who believes that every student deserves to feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed. Our ideal candidate will play an important role in fostering a positive school culture while supporting the academic, social, and emotional growth of our students.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Build meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling to support student success.
• Develop and implement engaging guidance lessons that promote positive character, emotional well-being, and personal growth.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to address student needs and remove barriers to learning.
• Promote a safe, welcoming, and inclusive school environment.
• Bring compassion, creativity, positivity, and a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential.

At ACES, our mission is simple: Relate. Educate. Celebrate. We are looking for someone who is ready to bring that mission to life each day by making a lasting difference in the lives of our students.

We look forward to welcoming a new member to the ACES family!

Guidance Counselor

Adair County School District Adair County Elementary School - Columbia, Kentucky Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Adair County School District

Job Details

Job ID: 5985585

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Nov 06, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 1, 2027

Job Description

Position Vacancy: Guidance Counselor (Grades 3–5)

Adair County Elementary School is seeking a compassionate, enthusiastic, and student-centered Guidance Counselor to join our team!

We are looking for an individual who believes that every student deserves to feel supported, valued, and empowered to succeed. Our ideal candidate will play an important role in fostering a positive school culture while supporting the academic, social, and emotional growth of our students.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Build meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff.
• Provide individual and small-group counseling to support student success.
• Develop and implement engaging guidance lessons that promote positive character, emotional well-being, and personal growth.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to address student needs and remove barriers to learning.
• Promote a safe, welcoming, and inclusive school environment.
• Bring compassion, creativity, positivity, and a genuine passion for helping children reach their full potential.

At ACES, our mission is simple: Relate. Educate. Celebrate. We are looking for someone who is ready to bring that mission to life each day by making a lasting difference in the lives of our students.

We look forward to welcoming a new member to the ACES family!

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Carolee Lloyd , Human Resource Director
• Central Office
• Columbia, Kentucky 42728
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]