2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

 (Posted: 04/15/2025)

POSITION:   School Counselor at Ritenour High School 

QUALIFICATIONS: School Counseling Certification is required.

Application Submission Procedure – External Candidates 

• To ensure full consideration, please visit the Ritenour School District website-https://auth.powerschool.com and complete our online application.
• Applications are accepted only through this process-mailed or emailed application materials will not be considered.
• Upload letter of interest, resume, three (3) letters of recommendation, a copy of your Missouri certification, and transcripts.
• All documents are required-partial or incomplete application materials will not be considered or reviewed; please make sure that all documents are uploaded appropriately.

 Application Submission Procedure – Internal Candidates 

• To ensure full consideration, please complete the online application.
• Navigate to https://www.ritenourschools.org/departments/human-resources/employmentjob-listings and select the Employment/Job Listings tab in the left-side menu.
• Click on Internal Applicants. New applicants will then create an internal profile by clicking Yes, I am an employee.
• Click on your initials in the top right corner, select Internal Job Settings, and verify your employee status to access internal job postings.
• Once logged in, click on “Job Listings” and apply for the position.

SALARY:  Teacher Salary Schedule 

DEADLINE:  April 29, 2025

JOB DESCRIPTION 

JOB TITLE: High School Counselor 

Plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements the district’s counseling programs to effectively meet the needs of students in an educational environment. Specifically supports college and career readiness initiatives and efforts. 

REPORTS TO: Principal 

EXAMPLE (S) of WORK PERFORMED: 

• Responsible for implementing the district’s approved counseling curriculum in assigned building(s), and acts as a resource person for the infusion of guidance learning activities into the curricula. 
• Guides individuals and groups of students through the development of educational and career plans. 
• Assists and/or facilitates state assessments. 
• Actively secures and provides resources for students related to college and career readiness.
• Counsels small groups and individual students through the development of educational and career plans and by providing and participating in orientations programs for students and parents. 
• Consults with teachers, staff, and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students by conducting faculty in-service programs and parent education programs. 
• Remains readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity. 
• Refers students and families to appropriate school and community resources such as school and/or community-based psychologists, school nurses, and administrators for educational and career assistance.
• Participates in, coordinates, and/or conducts activities which contribute to an effective school environment such as interpreting test results, the establishment of grade level liaisons, and being a student advocate. 
• Uses the program evaluation self-study to regularly evaluate and recommend revisions to the district’s counseling program. 
• Pursues professional growth through postgraduate education, attendance at local and state staff development programs and participation in professional organizations. 
• Maintains and updates student records, and when appropriate, reviews with parents and teachers, maintaining confidentiality. 
• Actively participates in the Performance Based Guidance Evaluation. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (*) 

(*) When a specific assignment has additional or different ESSENTIAL FUNCTION requirements, the differences will be discussed at the time of assignment. 

• Professional staff assignment that requires daily attendance to meet student needs. 
• Requires travel to work sites within a building. 
• Interprets test results; reads published articles, documents, news releases, etc. for information to use and/or pass on to others. 
• Prepares and maintains written reports; develops information for written reports and correspondence to officials inside and outside the district. 
• Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work; discusses education programs with teachers, administrators, and/or citizens; reports testing information at meetings; conducts individual or group meetings; communicates with employees, citizens, suppliers, etc. via telephone. 
• Reviews published educational materials for selection purposes; visually obtains information from computer monitor.

Physical Demands (Strength) 

• Exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 
• Exerts a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. 

NOTE: includes personal movement and sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: 

Vocational Preparation: (Experience) 

• Requires three years or more teaching and/or school counseling experience at the secondary level.

Education Preparation: (Formal and Informal) 

• Requires Missouri certification in the area of Counseling