Student Success Counselor – Middle School

Watertown Middle; Watertown (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson County Schools Watertown Middle in Watertown, Tennessee seeks a School Counselor (Secondary) to guide students in academic, career, and personal planning. The role supports course selections, college information sharing, scholarships, and field trips, while addressing attendance and discipline concerns.

Requires Tennessee teacher licensure with endorsement and a health/physical suitability. Open date is immediate; 220-day schedule; Exempt FLSA status.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assists students in course and subject selections.
• Identifies potential dropouts and coordinates with staff to prevent dropout.
• Provides student information to colleges and potential employers according to policy.
• Makes recommendations to colleges for admission and scholarships.
• Provides scholarship and financial aid information and workshops.
• Coordinates homebound services at the building level.
• Plans field trips to schools, colleges, and industry for interested students.
• Interprets test results to students and parents.
• Counsels students with attendance, retention, and discipline problems.
• Confer with parents and schedule conferences with teachers and administrators.
• Reviews four-year plans and provides guidance.

Education

Tennessee teaching license with endorsement

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Wilson County Schools Watertown Middle in Watertown, Tennessee seeks a School Counselor (Secondary) to guide students in academic, career, and personal planning. The role supports course selections, college information sharing, scholarships, and field trips, while addressing attendance and discipline concerns.

Requires Tennessee teacher licensure with endorsement and a health/physical suitability. Open date is immediate; 220-day schedule; Exempt FLSA status.