SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Rowan--salisbury-Schools; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 5,400 - 6,600; Full time

Job summary

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Koontz Elementary School in Salisbury, NC seeks a dedicated School Counselor to support students’ personal-social growth, educational planning and career development. Immediate starting date.

You will plan and implement the school counseling program, provide individual and group counseling, consult with families and staff, coordinate services, and support appropriate student placement and development.

Qualifications

• A Counselor’s license.
• Completion of an approved program in school counseling at the master’s level or above.
• Completion of Praxis (School Guidance and Counseling).

Responsibilities

• Program Planning: establish and evaluate the school counseling program with staff involvement.
• Counseling: provide individual and group counseling to meet student needs.
• Consulting: work with students, parents, teachers and staff to support students.
• Coordinating: coordinate counseling services and assist with Guidance Curriculum.
• Student Appraisal: interpret test results and assist with educational placement.
• Professional Practices and Development: adhere to ethical standards and update knowledge.

Education

Master’s level degree in school counseling

Job description

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Koontz Elementary School - Salisbury, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Koontz Elementary School - Salisbury, North Carolina Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5875252 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Aug 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Reports to: School Principal

Purpose : To help all students develop skills in the areas of person-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.

Qualifications

• A Counselor’s license
• Completion of an approved program in school counseling at the master’s level or above
• Completion of Praxis (School Guidance and Counseling)

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Program Planning
  • The school counselor establishes the school counseling program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program. The school counselor involves other school staff in making decision about the school counseling program.
• Counseling
  • The school counselor provides the individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventative and remedial needs of students.
• Consulting
  • The school counselor consults with students, parents, teachers, and other school community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of the students.
• Coordinating
  • The school counselor coordinates all counseling services for students and assist with the coordination and implementation of student services in the school. The counselor also assist with teachers with the Guidance Curriculum.
• Student Appraisal
  • The school counselor accurately interprets test results and other student data. The counselor also assists teachers with the educational placement of student by using appropriate education assessment strategies.
• Professional Practices and Development
  • The school counselor adheres to ethical standards of the counseling profession, abides by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern the schools. The counselor also participates in professional associations and upgrades professional knowledge and skills when needed.
• The school counselor is subject to all other duties as assigned by the principal.

North Carolina ESL K-12 Licensure Preferred

Position Type: Full-Time Salary: $5,380 to $6,590 Per Year

Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Ashley Duggins , Director of Talent Acquisition
• Email: [e-mail]