School Guidance Counselor

Odyssey Institute; Buckeye (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Odyssey Institute in Buckeye, Arizona is seeking a School Guidance Counselor. The role focuses on guiding students through educational and career planning and supporting their personal development, in alignment with district goals.

The position reports to the principal and requires collaboration with teachers, staff, and parents. The ideal candidate holds a Masters Degree with school counseling experience preferred and demonstrated mediation skills.

Qualifications

• Masters degree required.
• Experience as a school counselor preferred.
• Experience with mediation and relationship-building appears desirable.

Responsibilities

• Guide and counsel groups and individual students to develop educational and career plans.
• Counsel students with problems and refer to resources as needed.
• Consult with teachers, staff and parents on students' developmental needs.
• Assist with placement of students in appropriate career/educational settings.

Skills

Mediation & relationship building

Education

Masters Degree

Job description

School Guidance Counselor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5942205

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Sep 28, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: School Guidance Counselor

FLSA: Exempt Professional

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters Degree
• Teaching experience preferred.
• School Counseling experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in mediation & relationship building

REPORTS TO: Principal

OVERVIEW: The school guidance program assists students in becoming responsible adults. Career plans are developed, reviewed, and updated periodically in accordance with students’ post graduation educational and occupational goals. Continuous attention is given to assisting students to develop competence in decision-making, career planning, working with others, and taking responsibility for their own behavior.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Guide and counsel groups of individual students through the development of educational and career plans
• Counsel small groups and individual students with problems
• Consult with teachers, staff and parents regarding the developmental needs of students
• Refer students with severe problems to appropriate community resources in consultation with their parents
• Supporting the overall district’s educational program through general consultation activities and committee work
• Assist with the placement of students in appropriate career and educational settings

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Attend all meetings and training sessions as directed
• Assist administrators with the distribution and interpretation of standardized tests scores for students and parents
• Attend IEP and 504 meetings according to caseload
• Duties as assigned by building principal
• Support in school registration activities
• Work 10 days in the summer at their daily rate
• Implement the school counseling curriculum across all grade levels
• Caseload is divided alphabetical

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Stephanie Crawford , HR Director
• 411 N 4th Street
• Buckeye, Arizona 85326
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]