Student Success Counselor — Guidance, Data-Driven Support

West Lee Middle School; Sanford (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

West Lee Middle School in Sanford, North Carolina invites applications for a School Counselor. The role focuses on leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, delivering a comprehensive school counseling program addressing academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.

The counselor will provide individual and group counseling, develop plans, use data, and collaborate with staff, parents, and the community to support student success.

Qualifications

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Discusses the comprehensive school counseling program with the school administrator.
• Develops and maintains a written plan for effective delivery of the school counseling program based on the NC Comprehensive School Counseling Standard Course of Study and current individual school data.
• Communicates the goals of the comprehensive school counseling program to education stakeholders (administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community/business leaders).
• Maintains current and appropriate resources for education stakeholders.
• Uses data to develop comprehensive programs that meet student needs.
• Provides leadership and collaborates with other educators in the school-wide integration of the State Guidance Curriculum Standard Course of Study.
• Implements developmentally appropriate and prevention-oriented group activities to meet student needs and school goals.
• Assists all students with developing academic, career and personal/social skills, goals, and plans.
• Collaborates with parents/guardians and educators to assist students with educational, career, and life planning.
• Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Education

Master degree

Job description

West Lee Middle School in Sanford, North Carolina invites applications for a School Counselor. The role focuses on leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, delivering a comprehensive school counseling program addressing academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.

The counselor will provide individual and group counseling, develop plans, use data, and collaborate with staff, parents, and the community to support student success.