School Counselor 2025/2026

Job Title: 

School Counselor

Department:

Counseling

Reports to:

Director of Counseling

Effective Date:

02/09/2024 

Salary Grade:

Certificated ($45,150)

FLSA Status: 

Non-exempt

Job Summary: 

The job of a School Counselor plays a pivotal role in supporting the academic, social, and emotional development of students. The primary responsibilities include providing individual counseling sessions, conducting assessments to  identify strengths, and offer guidance on academic pathways and career exploration.  This position will foster positive relationships with students, teachers, administrators to create an environment for student success.

Essential Job Functions:

• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Composes a wide variety of materials (e.g. quantity reports, student activities, correspondence, audits, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.
• Coordinates with teachers, college and university personnel, resource specialists and/or community (e.g. service clubs, courts, child protective services, etc.) for the purpose of providing/receiving requested information and/or making recommendations.
• Counsels students, parents, and guardians for the purpose of enhancing student success in school.
• Develops a variety of special programs (e.g. career night, financial aid workshops, etc.) for the purpose of providing information to assist students in the successful transition from high school to career, training and/or continuing education.
• Monitors students' progress for the purpose of identifying issues and taking appropriate action for increasing student success.
• Prepares applications for students (e.g. scholarships, college, financial aid, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring completion of application processes within designated time frames.
• Presents information (e.g. budget overviews, accounting processes, distribution formulas, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, gaining feedback and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Research program eligibility requirements (e.g. financial aid, college eligibility, etc.) for the purpose of providing uptodate, accurate counsel to students.
• Schedules student classes for the purpose of securing appropriate placement and meeting their graduation and college eligibility requirements.
• Supervises assigned programs (e.g. scholarships, peer counseling, special education, ESL, etc.) for the purpose of monitoring performance, providing for professional growth and achieving overall curriculum objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required (Education & Experience)

•  A master's or more advanced degree from an accredited institution.
•  One of the four required options from the Arizona Department of Education 

Additional Eligibility Requirements

• Arizona Department of Education  School Counselor Certificate or ability to obtain one with ninety (90) days of employment.