School Counselor - Cherryvale Elementary

Sumter School District; Cherryvale (KS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumter School District seeks a School Counselor for Cherryvale Elementary to support Pre-K through 5th-grade students. The role reports to the Building Level Principal and involves guiding academic and personal/social development, plus collaboration with families and outside resources.

The position is governed by a 195-day school year, with responsibilities spanning individual and group counseling, classroom support, and participation in ongoing trainings to support student success.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Valid South Carolina Elementary School Counseling certification required.

Responsibilities

• Works with students individually, in small groups, and in the classroom.
• Guides in decision making for academics and personal/social development.
• Helps students evaluate interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personal characteristics for educational planning.
• Consults with outside resources/agencies to maximize and coordinate services.
• Consults with parents regarding their children, school-related issues, and meetings for special purposes.
• Assists students in developing self-confidence and a positive self-concept.
• Assists students in strengthening interpersonal skills.
• Attends staff, professional and inter-agency meetings.
• Confers with teachers and parents as needed.
• Participates in regular staff meetings and ongoing trainings.

Education

Master's degree

South Carolina educator certification in Elementary School Counseling

Job description

School Counselor - Cherryvale Elementary JobID: 3044

• Position Type: Guidance Counselor/ Elementary Guidance Counselor
• Date Posted: 8/26/2026
• Location: Cherryvale Elementary School

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of a Master's degree and valid South Carolina educator certification in Elementary School Counseling.

Location

Cherryvale Elementary School

Grade Span

School Counselor will work with Pre-K - 5thgrade students.

Reporting

Building Level Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Workswith students individually, in small groups, and in the classroom.
• Guidesin the decision making processes concerning academics and personal/social development.
• Helpsstudents evaluate their interests, aptitudes, abilities, and personalcharacteristics for educational planning.
• Consults with outside resources/agencies to maximize and coordinate the use of available services.
• Consults with parents regarding their children, school related issues, and meetings for special purposes.
• Assists students in developing self-confidence and a positive self-concept.
• Assists students in strengthening interpersonal skills.
• Attends staff, professional and inter-agency meetings.
• Confers with teachers and parents whenever necessary.
• Participates in regular staff meetings and ongoing trainings.

TERMS

195Days.

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. Employees will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other related duties as assigned by the Principal or appropriate administrator. Sumter School District reserves the right to update, revise or change this job description or application deadline at any time for the efficient operation of the district.

Sumter School District is an equal opportunity employer.