Certified School Counselor 196 *Anticipated Vacancy*

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Estimated Start Date: 08/05/2026


Location: Kirkland Ranch Academy of Innovation (HS) 32555 Innovation Drive, Wesley Chapel, FL 33545

Specialty: School Counseling Program

Instructional


196 Days per year


8.0 Hrs Full Time, Benefit Eligible

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that includes preventative and responsive services while fostering academic, career, and social-emotional development.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in the field of Guidance and Counseling, School Counseling, or related field

OR

• Master's degree from an accredited institution with a major in counseling other than school counseling that includes a minimum of 600 clock hours of supervised internship with school-aged children and their families with at least 9 semester hours of graduate credit as defined in Florida Department of Education Rule 6A-4.0181

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Florida Educator's Certificate in Guidance and Counseling or School Counseling PK-12

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This position may require you to teach an additional period beyond your base contract. Should this occur, you will receive additional compensation at the effective negotiated rate in addition to your base salary for instructing this additional period. This additional amount will be paid as a supplement and will be disbursed in equal payments based on the District's established payroll calendar for this position. This amount is considered part of your salary for Florida Retirement System purposes.***

BACKGROUND SCREENING:
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Notification of Nondiscrimination: The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and activities or in its hiring and employment practices.