What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025-2026 High School Guidance Counselor (OPEN UNTIL FILLED) position at Bisbee Unified District #2?
Job Description
Job Title: Guidance Counselor
Supervisor: Principal
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY: Addresses all student academic, personal, social and career development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student success.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide developmental guidance to students through classrooms and large groups
- Assist in orientation of students new to the school
- Provide guidance for transition from one educational level to the next
- Provide understanding of high school graduation requirements and review student progress through credit checks
- Facilitate and prepare students for State and National testing programs
- Assist students with course selection
- Facilitate the integration of the guidance curriculum into the educational curriculum through an individual and/or team approach
- Facilitate career exploration activities, materials and/or resources to students and teachers.
- Help students enhance their respect for self and others, their problem solving, decision making and effective communication skills, as well as other school-identified objectives
- Facilitate activities that enhance school climate, including promoting acceptance of diverse cultural backgrounds
- Provide follow-up referrals
- Assist in the identification and placement of special population students
- Maintain records consistent with ethical and legal guidelines
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Knowledge of current medical technology
- Knowledge of data usage, including collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
- Ability to do perform multiple administrative functions simultaneously
- Ability to do mathematical computations
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Produce accurate work and complete assignments with minimal supervision
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations
- Ability to work cooperatively and courteously with staff, students, parents and community members
- Knowledge of applicable Federal and State laws, district procedures and Board policies
- Ability to handle confrontation and conflict without an emotional response
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
- Minimum: Master’s degree in school counseling
- At least three years of teaching experience or previous counseling experience under supervised conditions preferred
- Criminal justice/Fingerprint clearance
Computer Proficiency: Demonstrated general proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Access and job specific computer programs.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, bend, stoop and walk. The employee may be required to move ten pounds and could occasionally lift or move up to twenty pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor school environment. This position regularly works indoors. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate and may become excessively noisy at times. Will have contact with students, staff, external agencies and the public.
Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities identified in this position description are illustrative only and are in no way intended to be a complete list of activities that may be required of an incumbent. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
SALARY PLACEMENT IS DEPENDENT UPON EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
plus a competitive benefits package which includes:
- District paid health benefits at 100% (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance)
- Arizona State Retirement System
- 4-Day School Week
Open Until Filled (may close at any time with or without notice)
Bisbee Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forwarded to the designated compliance coordinator(s) at 519 W Melody Lane, Bisbee, AZ 85603, or at the phone numbers listed below.
Title IX Coordinator – Bryan Bullington, Superintendent
Section 504 Coordinator 520-432-5381
El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Bisbee no discrimina sobre la base de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, o incapacidad en la admisión a sus programas, servicios, o actividades, en el acceso a ellos, en el tratamiento de individuos, o en cualquier aspecto de sus operaciones, y ofrece la igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otro designado grupos juveniles. Preguntas, quejas o solicitudes de información adicional sobre estas leyes pueden ser expedidas al coordinador (coordinadores) designado de cumplimiento en 519 W. Melody Lane, Bisbee, AZ 85603, o en los números de teléfono que se indican a continuación.
Título IX Coordinador – Bryan Bullington, Superintendente
Sección 504 Coordinador
520-432-5381
