School Counselor

School Counselor

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Springfield Local Schools - Akron, Ohio

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Job Details

Job ID:5702036

Application Deadline:Posted until filled

Posted:Yesterday

Job Description

School Counselor

Springfield Local Schools

2026-27 school year

JOB OBJECTIVE

Provide a comprehensive counseling program for all children in high school

Consult with teachers, parents, and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students

Provide support to other secondary educational programs

Perform appropriate activities which will implement the Guidance Program Goals and guidance Program General Objectives of the Springfield Local School District's K-12 Guidance Program at the Secondary Level

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Hold a valid Ohio teaching certificate with certification in the areas of school counseling K-12 or equivalent

BCI/FBI Background Checks

Pass drug screening

JOB ESSENTIALS (not a comprehensive list)

Register new students

Review student schedules and make necessary changes

Process college applications, recommendations, and transcripts

Coordinate and expedite vocational orientation program

Provide intervention for students on failure list through individual counseling, sending notice to parents, and parent conference when requested

Organize and conduct parent meetings (financial aid, new student orientation, etc.)

Participate in I.E.P. meetings

Counsel students and parents

Coordinate career and college search activities

Consult with community agencies

Consult with parents and teachers concerning student needs

Coordinate and interpret standardized tests

Coordinate visits of military, college, and technical school representatives and on campus visits

Attend professional meetings pertaining to guidance and counseling areas

Check student credits for graduation

Provide information on Post Secondary Options, schedule and conduct conferences when necessary, monitor paperwork required.

Supervise, coordinate maintenance of senior graduation tests for ordering diplomas

Responsible for all guidance activities for computer scheduling, grade reporting, and EMIS records

Distribute local scholarship applications and information and provide necessary transcript information, and distribute and maintain national & college scholarship information

Coordinate activities with PLCC

Supervise scheduling of parent teacher conferences

Additional duties as assigned

Applicants are required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check.

Internal applicants send an email of interest to Mary Meadows. External applicants apply via Applitrack.

Salary and benefits are aligned with the collective bargaining agreement.

Position Type:Full-time