Job Description:

Position Title: School Counselor  2026-2027 school year, One Year position only

Length of Work Yr: 9 months

Salary Range: Certified Other Salary Range

Placement based on education and experience

Department: Madison Simis/Student Services

Reports To: School Principal and Director for Student Services 

SUMMARY:

To promote student success, provide preventative services and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school-based counseling program that addresses academic and positive personal/social development of students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Provide individual and group counseling to meet the developmental, preventive, and remedial needs of students
• Assist all students, individually or in groups, in developing academic and personal/social skills, goals and plans
• Use appropriate counseling processes and techniques for individual and group counseling sessions
• Follow up individual and group counseling to monitor student progress
• Use appropriate assessment and diagnostic procedures for determining and structuring individual and group counseling services
• Provide and support prevention programs including violence prevention, conflict resolution, anti-bullying strategies, peer mediation, and character education
• Measure results of the comprehensive school counseling program and activities and share results with relevant stakeholders
• Assist administrator with investigating and assigning consequences for conduct referrals, incident reports and disruptive behavior
• Monitor student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and assists with appropriate interventions
• Consult and collaborate effectively with parents/guardians regarding students identified concerns and needs
• Serve as a liaison between school personnel and home for children with special circumstances and/or needs
• Maintain records of counseling and protect the confidentiality of student records and student information
• Accurately and appropriately interpret and utilize student data for shared decision making
• Implement an effective referral and follow up process as needed
• Monitor and case manage progress for targeted students
• Participate on assessment teams and analyze data for decision making
• Develop and coordinate 504 plans for identified students
• Review Individualized Education Plans and ensure mandated timeframes for collaboration are followed
• Utilize district data systems to collect and analyze data relative to attendance, behavior and achievement
• Use available technology resources to enhance the school counseling program
• Assist staff with strategies and methodologies to determine how to best meet the academic, social, emotional and developmentally appropriate needs of students
• Collaborate, consult, and coordinate with community agencies and provide referrals on behalf of students and families
• Serve on the Crisis Team and provide crisis management and intervention, when needed
• Perform staff development and parent education and training as it relates to the school counseling program
• Participate on Mandatory Reporting Team
• Coordinate State Testing for the site and serve as a liaison between the teachers, administration and district assessment coordinator
• Attend extra curricular school events to build relationships with students, parents, and community at large
• Participate in professional development activities to improve knowledge, skills and support site-based training
• Adhere to laws, policies, procedures and ethical standards of the school counseling profession
• Perform all other duties or serve on district and site based committees as assigned by administrator

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

• Master’s Degree in Education related field
• AZ Counselor Certificate
• AZ IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Three years exemplary teaching experience, preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills

Position Type:Full-Time
Salary:$65,443 to $84,955 Per Year
Job Categories:

Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor