Student Guidance & Community Outreach Leader

Western Carolina University; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Carolina University seeks a Guidance and Outreach Counselor for The Catamount School in Cullowhee, NC. The role oversees daily school support services, enhances student learning opportunities, and promotes family and community engagement, reporting to the school principal.

The counselor coordinates enrichment schedules, school calendars, and outreach communications, and delivers individual and group counseling, while working with teachers to integrate guidance into the core curriculum

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Enrolled in NC Guidance Counselor Licensure program or eligible; master’s in school counseling and Praxis II required or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide counseling, classroom guidance, and crisis intervention to students.
• Coordinate enrichment and family engagement activities, newsletters, and school events.
• Manage volunteer recruitment, background checks, and records; liaise with families, staff, and partners.

Job description

Western Carolina University seeks a Guidance and Outreach Counselor for The Catamount School in Cullowhee, NC. The role oversees daily school support services, enhances student learning opportunities, and promotes family and community engagement, reporting to the school principal.

The counselor coordinates enrichment schedules, school calendars, and outreach communications, and delivers individual and group counseling, while working with teachers to integrate guidance into the core curriculum