High School Counselor

Magnetcove; Malvern (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnet Cove School District in Malvern, Arkansas seeks a High School Counselor to build positive relationships with students, staff and families and lead a building-level guidance plan based on student needs. The counselor will support learning, help students grow, and collaborate with parents and staff to meet developmental needs.

The role emphasizes program development, collaboration with higher education, and utilization of resources to promote college and career readiness for students in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with students, staff and parents.
• Lead development and evaluation of a building-level guidance plan aligned to student needs.
• Contribute to a learning environment supportive of student growth.
• Assist students in self-understanding and maximizing potential.
• Support parents and staff in understanding developmental needs of students.
• Clarify and interpret goals of the school counseling program to stakeholders.
• Implement research-based materials and strategies to close achievement gaps.
• Partner with higher education institutions to prepare students for college and career.
• Ensure access to materials and technology for instructional support.
• Promote use of community resources in program development.
• Assist in interpreting educational and psychosocial needs of students.
• Participate in curriculum development and staff committees.

Skills

Student support

Communication

Collaboration

Community engagement

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

High School Counselor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5523608

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Feb 04, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job Description

• Build and maintain positive relationships with students, staff members, and parents.
• Provides leadership in developing, implementing and evaluating a building level guidance plan that is based on the needs and characteristics of the student population served.
• Participates in creating an environment conducive to the learning and growth of the identified children.
• Helps student to grow in self-understanding and in positive maximum use of his/her potential.
• Assists parents and school staff in understanding the developmental needs of all students, and works with parents and staff in meeting the individual needs of students in the school environment.
• Formulates, clarifies, and interprets the goals and objectives of the school counseling program to pupils, building staff, parents and the community.
• Implements research based materials and strategies targeted at closing the achievement gap.
• Initiates partnering with local institutions of higher education to remediate students while they are in high school in order that they are college and career ready upon graduation from high school.
• Assists in obtaining materials, supplies, and equipment, including Technology, to be used in supporting approved instructional programs for struggling students.
• Promotes effective utilization of school and community resources in program development and implementation.
• Assists students, staff and parents in interpreting and using pertinent information relating to the educational and psychosocial needs of students
• Participates in curriculum development and change.
• Maintain and improve professional competence.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Job Requirements

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

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