SCHOOL COUNSELOR
On-siteMorganton, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Design, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the ASCA National Model and North Carolina standards. Provide individual and small-group counseling, deliver classroom guidance lessons on social-emotional learning and college/career awareness, and coordinate crisis prevention and intervention services. Collaborate with administrators, teachers, families, and community partners to remove barriers to learning, support attendance initiatives, and facilitate referrals to external mental health providers. Analyze student data to identify needs, develop interventions, and participate in Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) teams. Maintain confidentiality per FERPA, uphold ethical standards, and engage in annual professional growth and program evaluation.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in School Counseling from an accredited institution
- Must hold or be eligible to hold a North Carolina Professional Educator License in School Counseling issued by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
- Knowledge of the North Carolina Professional School Counselor Standards
- Knowledge of the ASCA National Model
- Knowledge of child and adolescent development
- Knowledge of North Carolina academic standards
- Knowledge of crisis intervention procedures
- Knowledge of FERPA, child abuse reporting laws, and ethical standards
- Ability to build trusting relationships with students and families
- Ability to collaborate effectively with school staff and community agencies
- Ability to analyze academic, attendance, behavior, and assessment data
- Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate comprehensive counseling services
- Ability to deliver effective classroom guidance lessons
- Ability to facilitate small-group counseling
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to maintain confidential records
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining professionalism
- Must be able to perform light physical work
- Must be able to operate computers, office equipment, and instructional technology
- Must be able to communicate effectively in person, virtually, and by telephone
- Must be able to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds
- Must be able to move throughout the school campus to meet student needs
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working in elementary or middle school settings
- Knowledge of Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)
- Experience with social-emotional learning programs
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practices
- Experience using student data to guide interventions
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