High School Counselor

Research Triangle High School; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Research Triangle High School in Durham, NC is seeking a full-time on-site High School Counselor to support students' academic, social-emotional, and postsecondary planning needs. The counselor will guide students in course selection, scheduling, and graduation planning while collaborating with teachers and families to address student progress.

Daily responsibilities include career and college counseling, workshops and maintaining records to support a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in student counseling, including social-emotional support and problem-solving.
• Experience with career counseling and guiding learners through college and postsecondary pathways.
• Knowledge and experience working with high school students in diverse and inclusive settings.
• Ability to provide academic advising and support students in course planning and graduation requirements.
• Background in education with an understanding of secondary school environments and learning needs.
• Master’s degree in School Counseling, Education, or related field; appropriate state certification or licensure preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with students, families, and staff.
• Ability to manage confidential information, maintain organized records, and use counseling and school information systems.
• Commitment to equity, culturally responsive practices, and continuous professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling to students’ academic, social-emotional, and postsecondary planning needs.
• Guide students in course selection, scheduling, and academic planning.
• Collaborate with teachers and families to address student progress and challenges.
• Provide career and college counseling and coordinate workshops and information sessions.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation; contribute to school-wide support systems.
• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and uphold a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Student counseling

Career counseling

Academic advising

Diversity & inclusion

Communication

Confidential records management

Equity & inclusion

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in School Counseling

State certification or licensure preferred

Job description

Company Description Research Triangle High School (RTHS) is an independent public charter high school in Durham, NC that is tuition-free and open to all applicants. The school emphasizes experiential learning, collaboration, and the development of skills and habits needed for an uncertain future. RTHS focuses on moving students from dependent to independent learners and from receivers to creators of knowledge. The curriculum integrates the science and innovation of Research Triangle Park with proven educational practices and current research. The school sets high expectations while providing strong support structures, aiming to positively impact its students and serve as a model for other schools.

Role Description The High School Counselor is a full-time, on-site role located in Durham, NC. This role supports students’ academic, social-emotional, and postsecondary planning needs through individual and small-group counseling. The counselor will guide students in course selection, scheduling, and academic planning, while collaborating with teachers and families to address student progress and challenges. Daily responsibilities include providing career and college counseling, coordinating workshops and information sessions, responding to student concerns, and maintaining accurate records and documentation. The counselor will also contribute to school-wide support systems, participate in multidisciplinary meetings, and uphold a safe, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated skills in student counseling, including social-emotional support and problem-solving.
• Experience with career counseling and guiding learners through college and postsecondary pathways.
• Knowledge and experience working with high school students in diverse and inclusive settings.
• Ability to provide academic advising and support students in course planning and graduation requirements.
• Background in education, with a strong understanding of secondary school environments and learning needs.
• Master’s degree in School Counseling, Education, or a related field; appropriate state certification or licensure preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills with students, families, and staff.
• Ability to manage confidential information, maintain organized records, and use counseling and school information systems.
• Commitment to equity, culturally responsive practices, and continuous professional growth.