Guidance Counselor 2025-2026

School Year: 2025-2026

Location: Blackville-Hilda High School

Contract: 205 Days

Reports to: Principal

Certification: Applicants must possess a valid Secondary Guidance Certificate issued by the South Carolina Department of Education.

Positions will be open until filled.

Job Description:

• Provide a comprehensive guidance program for all students.
• Consult with teachers, parents and staff to enhance effectiveness in helping students.
• Provide support to other educational programs within the school and district.
• Serve as an advocate for students.
• Provide counseling to individuals and small groups as needed to help students in meeting their educational, personal and social needs.
• Refer students and families to special programs, specialists and/or community agencies when appropriate.
• Coordinates activities or programs designated by the principal that serve to promote the social and academic well-being of students such as orientations, drug and alcohol prevention, career fairs, etc.
• Provides classroom/school-wide guidance activities and individual/group counseling services that promote student educational, career, and personal/social development.
• Works effectively with and responds to diverse cultures or backgrounds.
• Demonstrates professionalism and appropriate judgment.
• Demonstrates outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working with middle and/or high school students preferred.
• Experience in creating and building a master schedule via PowerSchool.
• Possesses knowledge of instructional technology and its applications to the guidance field.
• Demonstrates skill in developing interpersonal relationships with pupils, parents, teachers, staff and the general public.
• Participates in IEP meetings as requested.
• Leads 504 meetings, organizes 504 documentation, and disseminates 504 information as appropriate.
• Works in cooperation with the administration in assessment planning and data collection.
• Conducts orientation activities for new students; provides grade level transitional activities.
• Leads the Student Assistance Team during the school year as needed or requested.

All other duties as assigned by the adminstration.

References:

Please be sure to provide references that can attest to your ability to perform the duties listed in the job description and for the position in which you are applying.  References should include, but are not limited to, previous supervisors/managers, colleagues, current or previous instructors, current principal or assistant principal, etc.  When providing references please include a current and valid email address for each reference.  All applicants must provide 3 references.  Immediately upon your application submission, your references will be emailed a reference request.