GUIDANCE COUNSELOR 2627

Young World Physical Education; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 49,278 - 80,502; Full time

Job summary

Jackson Public Schools seeks a Guidance Counselor at Murrah High School in Jackson, Mississippi, to support elementary-focused student development through counseling, collaboration with staff, and family engagement.

The counselor interprets school objectives for parents, assesses student needs, coordinates services, administers and interprets tests, and provides guidance to promote positive behavioral and academic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Valid state certificate endorsed in guidance (MS Certification Code 436).
• Three or more years teaching experience in an elementary school.

Responsibilities

• Assists with interpretation of the school’s objectives to parents, students, and the community.
• Works with teachers and staff to familiarize them with services available to meet student needs.
• Counsels students and families.
• Supervises administration of standardized tests.
• Assists in evaluating and interpreting test scores and suggests improvements.
• Focuses on preventive counseling.
• Identifies and evaluates student needs.
• Refers students to outside agencies and coordinates services.
• Assists teachers in counseling students to bring about positive behavioral changes.
• Works with teachers on conferencing techniques.
• Assists parents with nutrition, time management, supervision, hygiene, and homework.
• Visits homes to assess student needs and make parental contacts.
• Investigates and reports abuse/neglect cases.
• Notifies parents about absences or tardiness.
• Registers new and late enrollees.
• Raises awareness of careers and goal setting for students.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

Counseling

Parental communication

Education

Bachelor degree or higher

Job description

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR 2627

Jackson Public Schools MS Murrah High School - Jackson, Mississippi. Open in Google Maps.

Job Details

Job ID: 5839806

Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 17, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Qualifications

Possess a valid state certificate endorsed in guidance (MS Certification Code 436) and three or more years teaching experience in an elementary school.

Reports To

Building Principal

Supervises

N/A

Job Goal

To help students overcome problems that impede learning and assist them in adjusting socially and educationally.

Essential Functions

• Assists with the interpretation of the school’s objectives to parents, students, and the community.
• Works with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the range of services available to meet student’s needs.
• Counsels students and families.
• Supervises the administration of standardized tests.
• Assists students, teachers, and parents in evaluating and interpreting test scores and offers suggestions for improvement.
• Focuses on preventive aspects of counseling.
• Identifies and evaluates the needs of students.
• Refers students to outside agencies when needed and coordinates the services.
• Assists teachers in working with or counseling students to bring about positive behavioral changes.
• Works with teachers on effective techniques of conferencing.
• Assists parents with understanding nutritional needs, time management, child supervision, good hygiene practices, and homework assistance.
• Visits homes to assess student needs and makes parental contacts.
• Investigates and reports abuse and/or neglect cases.
• Notifies parents when students are absent or tardy excessively.
• Registers new and late enrollees.
• Raises awareness of students with regard to various careers and goal setting.
• Performs other related duties as requested or assigned.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Salary Information

Classification: Guidance Counselor, Elementary

Scale: Teacher

Grade: A – AAAA

Days Employed: 190

Range: $49,278.00- $80,502.00 annually

Overtime: Exempt

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.