Secondary School Counselor: Student Success & Guidance

TrulyHired; Lebanon (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking a School Counselor (Secondary) to support the Wilson County School System in providing comprehensive guidance services to students. The role includes assisting with course selections, college and career planning, and delivering counseling for personal and social development.

Qualified candidates hold a Tennessee teaching license with endorsement and meet health and physical requirements.

Qualifications

• Holds a valid Tennessee teacher's license with appropriate endorsement and meets health and physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assists students in course and subject selections.
• Identifies potential dropouts, and works with teachers, parents, building-level administration, and other appropriate school personnel to prevent students from dropping out of school.
• Provides student information to colleges and potential employers according to legal provisions and board of education policy on student records.
• Makes recommendations to colleges for admission and scholarships.
• Provides scholarship and financial assistance information to students and parents, to include, but not be limited to, financial aid workshops.
• Coordinates homebound services on the building level.
• Secures assignments for students placed in the Modified Academic Program.
• Plans field trips to schools, colleges, and industry for interested students.
• Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students.
• Helps students evaluate career interests and choices.
• Organizes and conducts an annual career day.
• Interprets test results to students and parents.
• Organizes and conducts small group meetings with students concerned with drug abuse, stress, study skills, anger, conflict resolution, etc.
• Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health, and emotional adjustment.
• Provides counseling to students having problems in attendance, retention, and discipline.
• Confers with parents whenever necessary.
• Schedules conferences with teachers, administrators, parents, etc., as appropriate.
• Reviews four-year plans and makes needed suggestions.
• Attends work regularly and on-time; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

TrulyHired is seeking a School Counselor (Secondary) to support the Wilson County School System in providing comprehensive guidance services to students. The role includes assisting with course selections, college and career planning, and delivering counseling for personal and social development.

Qualified candidates hold a Tennessee teaching license with endorsement and meet health and physical requirements.