Summary:
School counselors play a vital role in schools by providing valuable assistance to students through
leadership, advocacy, and collaboration. A professional school counselor helps create a safe learning environment for all students that meets each student's individual needs and adheres to professional and ethical standards to plan, implement, and oversee results-based school counseling programs that promote student welfare.

Essential Functions:
 Developing, implementing, and managing school guidance programs
 Working with students in individual, small group, and classroom settings
 Assisting students with creating an academic plan for their education
 Helping students plan for college and a successful career after graduation
 Working with students to develop critical life skills such as organization and time management
 Helping students work through difficult situations, such as a divorce or death in the family
 Collaborating with other educators and administrators to ensure counseling programs meet school
goals
 Monitoring and recording student progress to ensure counseling programs are effective
 Serve on school leadership team
 Other duties assigned by the principal or their designee

Core Competencies:
 Thorough understanding of the American educational system, including social, cultural, and political
influences on educational practices
 Knowledge of the organizational structure and elements of a successful school counseling program,
in alignment with the ASCA National Model
 Understanding of leadership theories and principles, developmental theory, social justice theory,
learning theories, multiculturalism, and career counseling theories
 Knowledge of the full continuum of mental health care services, such as prevention and intervention
 Thorough understanding of barriers to student learning and the use of counseling strategies to
eliminate those barriers
 Knowledge of individual counseling, group counseling and classroom instruction that promote
academic achievement
 Understanding of the legal, professional, and ethical issues that affect American schools

Education:
Required Minimum: Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in Counseling, School Counseling, Psychology or
Educational Psychology.

Preferred: Master of Arts or Science Degree in Counseling, School Counseling, Psychology or Educational
Psychology.

Experience:
Completed school/guidance counseling practicum (clinical internship) with students in a K-12 private or
public-school settings for entry-level candidates. If not entry-level, this position requires at least 2 to 5
years’ experience as a school/guidance counselor, school psychologist, or school social worker.

Certificates and Licenses:
Passed National Board for Certified Counselors; National Counselor Examination for working as a
licensed professional counselor. Passed National Counselor Examination for Licensure and Certification
(NCE).

Physical Demands:
Ability to walk the school campus, especially when delivering SEL lessons or conducting groups. Lift up to
50 lbs.