Guidance Counselor – Grades 6–12

Doral Leadership; Florida; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Doral Leadership in the United States (New York) is seeking a School Counselor for grades 6–8 to monitor academic progress and support students with goal setting, study skills, and college readiness. The role involves collaborating with families, teachers, and administrators to implement interventions and promote social-emotional growth.

The counselor will conduct individual conferences, assist with scheduling and course placement, and provide crisis intervention when needed, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in School Counseling and related field.
• K-12 School Counselor certification.
• Exceptional Student Education K-12 Certification (Not mandatory but preferred).

Responsibilities

• Monitor academic progress for grades 6–8.
• Review grades, attendance and indicators to identify at‑risk students.
• Conduct individual student conferences on performance, goals, organization, and improvement.
• Assist with scheduling, course placement, electives, and schedule changes.
• Monitor progress toward grade-level promotion requirements.
• Support 8th-grade transition to high school with planning.
• Support students with peer conflicts, bullying, decision-making, and coping skills.
• Provide crisis intervention and referrals as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality and counseling documentation.
• Monitor absences and attendance patterns; intervene as needed.
• Communicate with parents about attendance concerns and plans for improvement.
• Maintain documentation of interventions and progress.
• Serve as liaison between students, families, teachers, and administration.
• Conduct/participate in parent conferences on various concerns.
• Collaborate with teachers to identify students needing additional support.
• Provide parents with school and community resources.
• Perform additional student-support duties as assigned by administration.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Parent communication

Confidentiality

Education

Master's Degree in School Counseling, Guidance and Counseling, or a related field

School Counselor K-12 Certification

Exceptional Student Education K-12 Certification (Not mandatory but preferred)

Job description

• Monitor the academic progress and overall success of all students ingrades 6–8.
• Review grades, assessment data, attendance, and other student indicators to identify students who may be at risk.
• Conduct individual student conferences regarding academic performance, goal setting, organization, study habits, and academic improvement.
• Assist with student scheduling, course placement, electives, and schedule changes.
• Monitor students' progress toward grade-level promotion requirements.
• Support 8th-grade students with the transition to high school, including academic expectations and appropriate course planning.
• Support students with peer conflicts, bullying, decision-making, coping skills, organization, and adjustment to middle school.
• Provide crisis intervention and make appropriate referrals when additional support is necessary.
• Maintain student confidentiality and appropriate counseling documentation.
• Monitor student absences, tardies, and attendance patterns.
• Identify students with chronic or concerning attendance issues and conduct appropriate interventions.
• Communicate with parents regarding attendance concerns and improvement plans.
• Maintain documentation of interventions, parent contacts, conferences, and student progress.

Parent, Teacher & School Collaboration

• Serve as a primary liaison between middle school students, families, teachers, and administration.
• Conduct and participate in parent conferences regarding academic, behavioral, attendance, and social-emotional concerns.
• Collaborate regularly with teachers to identify students needing additional support.
• Provide parents with school and community resources when appropriate.

Perform additional student-support duties as assigned by school administration.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in School Counseling, Guidance and Counseling, or a related field.

School Counselor K-12 Certification

Exceptional Student Education K-12 Certification (Not a mandatory requirement but preferred).