School Counselor-High School

About the role

A goals-driven, comprehensive school counseling program is being planned at Northgate High School for the 2026-2027 school year. The program will use curriculum, standards, resources, and data to address the needs of all students.

Responsibilities

• Create and support a student-centered environment promoting post-secondary planning and soft skills.
• Coordinate individual student planning and responsive services to meet student needs.
• Provide classroom-level, school counseling instruction.
• Assist students, staff, and community in crisis response within the district.
• Conduct individual student conferences based on teacher, administrator, or parent referrals.
• Conduct small group counseling sessions addressing common student needs.
• Aid students in identifying strengths, weaknesses, abilities, and interests.
• Help students develop appropriate study, social, refusal, and protective skills.
• Communicate with teachers to enhance students' success in the classroom.
• Schedule and conduct parent conferences and/or counseling sessions.
• Report and follow up on cases of child neglect and abuse.
• Cooky educational programs and distribute relevant guidance materials to parents, students, and teachers.
• Prepare written documentation on counseling sessions and follow-up sessions.
• Work with the principal and staff to provide input for student and academic placements.

Requirements

Masters degree and appropriate state certification are required. Strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of child growth and development, effective communication, and the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate counseling programs and services are also essential.