What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Penta Career Center?
STARTING DATE: 2025-2026 School Year
REPORTS TO: Student Services Supervisor
WORK YEAR: 185 days as per Board-adopted calendar
SALARY RANGE: Appropriate step on salary schedule - Commensurate with experience and education
QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Valid Ohio School Counselor license/certi?cate
- Ability to facilitate guidance services for students from multiple member-school districts. Highly motivated self-starter with a passion for helping students and demonstrated ability to individualize counseling and work with students having a variety of needs and abilities in a team environment
- Pro?ciency with technology
- Excellent planning, organizational, and problem solving skills
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Demonstrated understanding of Ohio’s graduation expectations and of Ohio Career Technical / Academic Content Standards
- Guide students with their personal, social, educational, and career development skills Ability to develop positive working relationships with district sta?, students, families, and the community
- Documented evidence of a clear criminal record
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Provide guidance and counseling of an assigned caseload of students
- Serve as a liaison to member schools and participate in promotional activities at the member schools, at Penta and in the community
- Assist in coordinating activities such as student orientations, the application process, recognition activities, and other school activities
- Maintain an acceptable attendance record and be punctual
- Respect diversity and manage individual, group and organizational interactions skillfully Ability to use diplomacy and exercise self-control when dealing with di?cult individuals or situations
- Maintain complete and accurate records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation
- Actively assist in upholding and enforcing school rules, administrative regulation and Board Policy
- Work under the guidelines of Penta’s Mission Statement and Goals
- Attend district, state and national professional development events
- Remain free of any non-prescribed controlled substance or alcohol abuse in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the district
- Assume any other responsibilities as assigned by the Board of Education, Superintendent, Career Technical Director, Supervisor, or their designee(s)
DEADLINE: Open until filled.
TO APPLY: Submit a letter of interest, application, transcripts, and résumé at https://pentacareercenter.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
Equal Opportunity Employer: Penta Career Center does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, disability, age, citizenship status, or veteran status in its programs, activities, or employment policies, as required by law. Penta has a designated Section 504, Title VI, and Title IX coordinator.
February 2025
