School Counselor *POOL* - High School

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SUMMARY:
Our School Counselors Implement the American School Counselor Association National Model (ASCA). As a member of the School Counseling staff, the counselor is to provide a comprehensive school counseling program for all students at the school site while ensuring equity and access for all students.

School Counselors work at all levels of the school system to support the social, emotional, and academic well-being of students. As a School Counselor, you will collaborate with school and school district staff to help students succeed in all aspects of their lives. This can be helping students through social and emotional challenges or liaising with other agencies and organizations outside the school. You may also help students with course planning and applying for post-secondary education.

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Masters degree in School Guidance and Counseling or a related field.
• Arizona School Counselor Certificate.
• Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance card.

REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO START DATE

• Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization
• Must hold a valid Driver's license (Arizona Driver's License required within 30 days of hire)
• MVReport - showing no more than the allowable points against Driver's License as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees.
• Reliable mode of personal transportation with evidence of insurance compliance greater than or equal to the state required minimum for car insurance as described under Governing Board Policy: EEB-R-1 Business and Personnel Transportation Services - Transportation by Employees

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS :

• Arizona Teacher's Certification.
• Three years experience as a Teacher.
• Three years experience as a School Counselor.

REPORTS TO: School Site Principal/Counseling Coordinator

COMMENTS
EFFECTIVE : 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR
LOCATION: Multiple Locations - District-Wide
FTE: Varies. Typical Counselor FTE 1.0, 7.5 hours per da
WORK CALENDAR: 9.5 months - 212 days (plus orientation for new to district counselors)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THE TEACHER HIRING PROCESS:
This is a pooled job posting for positions across the district. By applying, your application will be added to a candidate pool accessible to schools or departments seeking to fill current or future vacancies. If your qualifications match the needs of a specific site, you may be contacted directly for further consideration.


If you are having trouble securing an interview, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io.


CURRENT VACANCIES:
This is a list of current teacher vacancies, as they become available, listed alphabetically with grade/subject area and FTE . The list is subject to change daily:

• Palo Verde High Magnet School - 22nd & Kolb Area - 1.0 FTE - 7.5 hours per day
• Tucson High Magnet School 6th St. & Euclid Area - 2 positions - 1.0 FTE - 7.5 hours per day

For current vacancies please contact the TUSD Guidance & Counseling department at View phone number on click.appcast.io

Internal candidates will transfer at a rate commensurate with their bargaining unit language. Salary includes annual rate for masters degree. For more information on the salary schedule, please reference the Employee Agreements Webpage.

Positions less than 30 hours per week are not eligible for district benefits.

Tucson Unified School District is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination based on disability, race, color, religion/religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or national origin