Elementary School Counselor

Central York School District (CYSD) is looking for a Full-Time Elementary Scool Guidance Counselor to join the Central York High School instructional team for the 2025/2026 school year! The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting students' academic, social, and emotional growth, a passion for helping students succeed, and the ability to foster meaningful connections with students, families, and staff. If you are a compassionate and skilled counselor who thrives in a collaborative and student-centered environment, we encourage you to apply and join a district committed to excellence, equity, and innovation.

Central York School District serves more than 5,500 students and 700 employees across seven buildings throughout the district. Central York School District is named one of the Top 50 Employer's in York County by the PA Department of Labor!

Our Vision: Pursuing Excellence: All Panthers. Every Day. In All Ways.

Core Values: Character | Perseverance | Accountability | Community | Excellence

Why Join the CYSD Team? Full-time professional staff can enjoy benefits from their first day of employment like:

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Employer HSA contributions
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• District provided life insurance
• Paid sick and personal days
• Employee Assistance Program

Where?
Stony Brook Elementary
250 Silver Spur Drive
York, PA 17402

Full Job Description:
Elementary Guidance Counselor

207 DAYS PER YEAR

Job Summary:
Provide direct services to students through a delivery and management system as well as content and performance standards as defined by the American School Counseling Association (ASCA) Model.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide individual counseling services to students whose needs are identified by an established referral system.
• Provide for crisis counseling for both students and parents and establish and maintain a referral system to address needs beyond the scope of the school’s capability.
• Serve as a resource to the professional staff in helping to access special needs, facilitate referrals, and design the delivery of school and agency help and accommodation.
• Serve as a resource person and student advocate in meetings, conferences, and curriculum development.
• Serve as a resource to the professional staff and parents to understand and deal with the behavior of elementary age children.
• Maintain confidentiality in communication with students as defined by the counseling profession’s code of ethics and Pennsylvania School Code.
• Provide for classroom counseling as appropriate to orient students to the availability of services.
• Assist the administrative staff with intervention, the identification of “at-risk” and/or special needs children, and home/school communication.
• Provide a program of orientation and transition to the 4-6 School.
• Provide information for parents to ensure understanding of the critical nature of home/school relationship and the availability of educational support services to strengthen that relationship.
• Represent the needs of students in meetings where curriculum development and delivery are discussed.
• Establish and maintain close communication and coordination with other agencies providing services to the same population.
• Participate in the Crisis team and IST/SAP.
• Provide developmentally appropriate classroom guidance lessons based on the CYSD Guidance curriculum.
• Provide a guidance program that meets students’ needs to close the social/emotional and academic gaps.
• Perform special tasks reasonably related to the guidance area as assigned by the Principal.

Qualifications:

• Pennsylvania Level II certification which includes guidance at the elementary level
• Masters degree in School Guidance preferred
• A combination of background and experience, which would prepare a professional for this role
• A combination of human relations and communication skills, which enable a person to deal effectively with parents, students, and staff
• Must have (or willing to obtain) current PA Criminal, PA Child Abuse, and FBI Criminal History background checks.