2026-2027 Counselor (Part-time)

Reports to: Principal

To promote the successful academic, social, physical and emotional development of the student; serves as a liaison among students, parents and school staff to assure the maximum development of the students; assist students in understanding themselves by focusing attention on interests, abilities and needs in relation to home and school.

Qualifications

• Two years of teaching experience preferred
• Hold standard teaching license
• Master's degree in guidance and counseling

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a guidance program that addresses student and instructional program needs
• Serves as school level Early Warning System Team Coordinator
• Provides individual and group counseling with students and consultation with parents, teachers, administrators, and agency personnel
• Interprets test data to students, parents, teachers, administrators and other staff members
• Plans jointly with teachers' remediation for student problems that interfere with mastery of basic skills
• Provides referral, placement and follow-up assistance when needed
• Handles record keeping and other routine duties in an accurate and timely manner
• Serves as school site point of contact for homeless and foster care students
• Maintains professional competence through ongoing professional learning and continuously evaluates and improves the school counseling program to meet the needs of students, staff, and the community
• Develop and monitor individual graduation and promotion plans for students requiring additional academic support
• Identifies students at risk of retention or failure to graduate and develops, implements, and monitors intervention plans, including remediation, credit recovery, and other support services
• Provides academic advisement and course selection guidance to assist students in achieving promotion and graduation requirements while making informed educational and career decisions
• Assist school administration in achieving district goals related to student promotion, graduation rates, and college and career readiness
• Collaborates and communicates with students, parents, teachers, and administrators regarding promotion and graduation requirements and strategies to address barriers to student success
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Performs other duties as assigned

Terms of Employment

Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

Evaluation

Annually