SY 26-27 Secondary School Counselor (pool)

VARIOUS LOCATIONS; Savannah (GA); Sur place; USD 59 101 - 109 029; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A local educational institution in Savannah, Georgia is looking for a Full-Time Secondary School Counselor. The role involves leading students to understand themselves through personal, educational, and career counseling. Candidates must possess a Master’s Degree and a valid Georgia Professional Certificate in School Counseling. Responsibilities include teaching counseling activities, facilitating student growth, and consulting with families and community resources. The salary ranges from $59,101 to $109,029 per year, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Georgia Professional Certificate in the assigned field mandatory.
• Experience with counseling curriculum is advantageous.

Responsabilités

• Leads counseling curriculum activities in the classroom.
• Conducts groups outside the regular classroom for students.
• Serves as an advisor and supports student development.

Connaissances

Valid Georgia Professional Certificate in School Counseling

School Counseling expertise

Strong interpersonal skills

Formation

Master’s Degree in Counseling

Description du poste

SY 26-27 Secondary School Counselor (pool)

Savannah-Chatham County Schools – Various Locations, Savannah, Georgia.

Posted on Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.

Job ID: 5475106

Application Deadline: Mar 22, 2027 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Jan 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: To lead students to understanding themselves, to achieve to their capacity, and to make appropriate decisions through personal, educational, and career counseling and support services.

REPORTS TO: Principal

SALARY SCHEDULE: Teacher

WORK DAYS: 190

Qualifications

• Education Level: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university
• Experience, Skill and Certification: Valid Georgia Professional Certificate in the assigned field, School Counseling, or Social Work and the GACE Content Assessment for School Counseling OR State of Georgia Professional Counselor’s license issued by the Professional Licensing Boards Division of the Office of the Secretary of State and the GACE Content Assessment for School Counseling OR a valid State of Georgia Clinical Social Work license and the GACE Content Assessment for School Counseling.

Responsibilities

• Teaches and/or assists in teaching counseling curriculum activities in the classroom.
• Conducts groups outside the regular classroom for students with identified interests or needs.
• Serves as an advisor to a small group of student advisees, leads group activities with his advisees, and/or coordinates a team of teacher advisors.
• Selects, instructs, and supervises students helping students.
• Facilitates student growth and development by training teachers through staff development to assist students.
• Assists students in exploring, selecting, and following through on alternative to achieve their life goals.
• Assists students in assessing their unique characteristics through inventories, interviews, etc., and in processing information about themselves.
• Supports students experiencing problems.
• Consults with parents, teachers, other educators, and community agencies regarding behavior change strategies for resolving student problems.
• Maintains and disseminates current information to students relating to self-exploration, career exploration, postsecondary education information, occupational information, and community resources.
• Utilizes professional resources of the school and community to assist students.
• Assesses the counseling needs of the students, faculty and community and designs a program addressing these needs.
• Develops appropriate materials for staff development, classroom support, and group counseling sessions consistent with program goals.
• Serves as a public relations person to promote the school counseling program.
• Assists in the evaluation, interpretation, and protection of student records per state and federal guidelines.
• Attends in-service programs as required.
• Performs other duties as necessary for the effectiveness of the organization.

Non-Essential Responsibilities

A responsibility is considered to be “non-essential” (for the purposes of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) if:

• it is shared between multiple incumbents in the job; or
• it could be performed by an employee in another job within the workgroup.

Note the responsibility number from the list in the “Duties and Responsibilities” section for those responsibilities that could be considered “non-essential” based on this definition. (NONE)

Terms of Employment

Incumbents will receive an annual contract. The work calendar will be 190 days. Salary will be determined based on level of certification and allowable experience.

Physical and Sensory Demands

OFFICE: Employees in this category are normally exposed to a typical environment. The employee has some control over the length of time sitting, standing, or ambulating. There are occasions that require the lifting or pulling of equipment or supplies, as well as bending, stooping, or stretching. There is frequent use of computers, telephone, and other standard office equipment, which includes reading, listening, writing, or speaking. There are few exceptional physical or sensory demands.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $59,101 to $109,029 Per Year

Contact Information

• Human Resources Office of Talent and Human Resources
• 208 Bull Street
• Savannah, Georgia 31401
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]