School Counselor

Muscogee County School District; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Muscogee County School District in Columbus, GA, is seeking a School Counselor to provide comprehensive counseling services to all students, supporting academic, career, and personal/social development.

Requirements include a master's degree in a related field and valid Georgia Teacher certification or eligibility; the role reports to the Principal and operates within the district's equity and confidentiality standards.

Qualifications

• Educational Level: Master's degree in job related field.
• Certification/License: Valid Georgia Teacher certification or eligibility for GA certification in School Counseling.
• Experience: None.
• Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; organization.

Responsibilities

• Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress.
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
• Plans, develops, and implements a comprehensive school counseling program based on the needs of the students and the school.
• Provides classroom guidance, school counseling, and individual counseling that relates to the academic, career, and personal/social development of students.
• Coordinates with school staff to provide supportive instructional classroom activities that relate to student academic, career, and personal/social development of students.
• Confers and counsels with parents, administrators, and teachers.

Skills

Written and oral communication

Organization

Education

Master's degree in counseling or related field

Job description

The Muscogee County School District has up to 6,000 employees from all backgrounds. We offer opportunities for everyone including support personnel, teachers, leaders, tradespeople, and much more.

Join the Muscogee County School District in “Creating We” in an environment that values the unique experiences and perspectives each of us bring to our community.

WE recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.

Position Details

POSITION TITLE: School Counselor

FLSA: Exempt

SALARY: Teacher Salary Schedule

WORK DAYS: 190

LOCATION: To Be Determined

REPORTS TO: Principal

Primary Function

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Provides school counseling services to all students.

Requirements

1. 1. Educational Level: Master's degree in job related field
2. 2. Certification/License: Valid Georgia Teacher certification or eligibility for GA certification in School Counseling
3. 3. Experience: None
4. 4. Physical Activities: Routine physical activities that are required to fulfill job responsibilities
5. 5. Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: Written and oral communication; organization

Essential Duties

1. Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress.
2. Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance.
3. Plans, develops, and implements a comprehensive school counseling program based on the needs of the students and the school.
4. Provides classroom guidance, school counseling, and individual counseling that relates to the academic, career, and personal/social development of students.
5. Coordinates with school staff to provide supportive instructional classroom activities that relate to student academic, career, and personal/social development of students.
6. Confers and counsels with parents, administrators, and teachers.
7. Collects and reports on student outcomes from classroom guidance, small group, and individual consultations.
8. Conducts and/or participates in professional learning.
9. Facilitates the referral of students and parents to internal and external services.
10. Participates in school and county committees.
11. Coordinates transitional activities with feeder schools.
12. Interprets standardized tests and state mandated tests.
13. Protects confidentiality of student records and student information.
14. Conducts and/or assists with parent meetings.
15. Demonstrates professional and ethical practices consistent with school and system policies in working with student, student records, parent, and colleagues.

The Muscogee County School District provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.