Middle School Counselor — Student Guidance & Growth

EISENHOWER; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $3,000

Job summary

Norristown Area School District hiring a School Counselor for the Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy in Norristown, PA for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support for middle school students.

The district offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for new employees and follows the 2026-2027 salary schedule. A PA Certification in Guidance and Counseling is required and bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Qualifications

• PA Certification in Guidance and Counseling is required.
• Experience working with middle school students preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general periodicals and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Counsel at strategic intervals with students having academic, behavioral, and/or social-emotional issues.
• Administer tests to yield information helpful to students and counselors.
• Ensure students have access to placement services and maintain student records.
• Maintain and update a library of guidance information for personal, social, occupational, and educational needs.
• Coordinate parent communication and cooperation with families.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Student counseling

Reports writing

Reading & interpreting data

General problem solving

Education

PA Certification in Guidance and Counseling

Job description

Norristown Area School District hiring a School Counselor for the Eisenhower Science and Technology Leadership Academy in Norristown, PA for the 2026-2027 school year. The role focuses on academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support for middle school students.

The district offers a $3,000 sign-on bonus for new employees and follows the 2026-2027 salary schedule. A PA Certification in Guidance and Counseling is required and bilingual Spanish is preferred.