School Counselor

Position Type:
Student Support Services

Date Posted:
5/8/2026

Location:
Springfield Local Schools

Date Available:
August 2026

Closing Date:
5/15/25
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.