Impactful Secondary School Counselor - Career & Well-Being

Darlington County School District; Darlington (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington High School seeks a School Counselor for the 2026-2027 school year to provide comprehensive counseling services to all students. You will identify student needs, develop and implement developmental plans, maintain records, and support academic, personal/social, and career development in alignment with ASCA standards.

Responsibilities include individualized and group counseling, collaboration with staff and parents, scheduling, providing information on services, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Shall possess highly developed human relations and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify the needs of students.
• Develop, implement, evaluate and update a comprehensive developmental plan based on the ASCA National/State Standards to deliver effective school counseling services for all stakeholders.
• Maintain and assess accurate records of program delivery activities and provide for periodic and annual program evaluation through data collection.
• Assist students and parents in evaluating the students' aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of individual standardized test scores, state assessments and other pertinent data and work with students in developing educational and career plans.
• Provide individual and group counseling for students regarding personal/social, academic and career success and well-being.
• Function as student advocate and liaison to staff in program and total school development.
• Assist administration in the development and implementation of appropriate registration and scheduling for each student to insure the best educational placement.
• Provide information to students/parents needing special services regarding proper qualified individuals or agencies/alternative settings.
• Support special services teams by recommending and supporting interventions.
• Adhere to EEDA requirements to promote the participation of all students in career development activities regardless of race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.
• Provide orientation for students to school procedures and the school's varied opportunities for learning,
• Supervise or assist in the maintenance of accurate up-to-date cumulative records.
• Provide information and resources for students and parents about course offerings, costs and scholarships of colleges and other post-secondary educational institutions. Assist with application procedures.
• Assist students with making attainable assessments of their abilities and interests and of the requirements of post-secondary educational institutions.
• Provide career development/planning, information and resources including summer opportunities for students.
• Keep the administration, staff, community, students and parents informed of the progress and changes involved in the school counseling program.
• Foster a positive relationship between school and community which promotes an interest in and an understanding of school counseling services in the schools.
• Participate in periodic follow-up studies of graduates in order to evaluate the total school program.
• Support the school district's comprehensive developmental school counseling program for on-going maintenance and networking.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

State certification requirements (K-12)

K-12 or secondary school counseling credentials

Job description

Darlington High School seeks a School Counselor for the 2026-2027 school year to provide comprehensive counseling services to all students. You will identify student needs, develop and implement developmental plans, maintain records, and support academic, personal/social, and career development in alignment with ASCA standards.

Responsibilities include individualized and group counseling, collaboration with staff and parents, scheduling, providing information on services, and contributing to