High School Counselor — Empower Student Success

Paradise Valley USD 69; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradise Valley Unified School District Horizon High School in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Counselor to support students under ASCA standards, manage schedules, advise on course selection, and collaborate with families. The 1.0 FTE position starts immediately through 5/27/2027, with responsibilities for college preparations, financial aid guidance, and ensuring graduation requirements.

The role involves crisis counseling and coordinating with colleges, staff, and families to promote student

Qualifications

• SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions.
• Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applying assessment instruments; preparing and maintaining accurate records; planning and managing projects; using pertinent software applications.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes transcripts for the purpose of ensuring compliance with graduation requirements.
• Assists students with developing their Educational/Career Action Plan for the purpose of supporting them in pursing their high school and post high school goals.
• Assists students (e.g. financial aid, college materials, applications, on line registration, scholarships, etc.) for the purpose of supporting activities necessary for securing financial aid for post graduation academic and/or vocation opportunities.
• Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
• Develops a variety of special programs and activities for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition from high school to career, training and/or continuing education.
• Monitors students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success.
• Schedules student classes for the purpose of securing appropriate placement and meeting their graduation and college eligibility requirements.

Skills

Assessment instruments

Record keeping

Planning projects

Software applications

Education

Masters degree

Job description

Paradise Valley Unified School District Horizon High School in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Counselor to support students under ASCA standards, manage schedules, advise on course selection, and collaborate with families. The 1.0 FTE position starts immediately through 5/27/2027, with responsibilities for college preparations, financial aid guidance, and ensuring graduation requirements.

The role involves crisis counseling and coordinating with colleges, staff, and families to promote student