School Counselor - High School

Position Type:
Certified - Professional/Guidance Counselor - High School

Date Posted:
8/4/2026

Location:
Simon Kenton High School

Date Available:
08/11/2026

Closing Date:
Until filled
Internal Transfer Deadline: N/A - This position may be filled immediately to prevent disruption of student services per KRS 160.380 and Board Policy 03.11

TITLE: School Counselor


QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Valid Kentucky Certificate endorsed for school counselor
2. Three years teaching and/or counseling experience preferred

REPORTS TO: Principal


SUPERVISES: None


JOB GOAL: Utilizing leadership, advocacy, and collaboration, school counselors promote student success, provide preventative services, and respond to identified needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports.


PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains complete and accurate student records and protects the confidentiality of all records, including, but not limited to, student cumulative records
2. Maintains a daily log of communication with students, teachers, parents and other stakeholders as documented using district procedures in the student information system.
3. Uses human development theories to have an impact on developmental issues affecting student success. Uses learning theory to support student achievement and success, including students with diverse learning needs. Uses career development theories and aligns them with career and technical education, when possible, to promote and support postsecondary planning.
4. Serves as a resource person on the Special Education Admissions and Release Committee when appropriate Uses established and emerging evidence-based counseling theories and techniques that are effective in a school setting to promote academic, career and social/emotional development. Keeps current with all related educational developments and practices (e.g., ASCA, KY school counselor association, etc.).
5. Provides comprehensive school counseling program with a focus on the district's goal of transition ready. Conducts individual and/or group short-term counseling to students and assists in referrals for long-term support outside of the school setting for students. Engages and maintains a professional relationship with outside school-based therapists and agencies through district MOUs.
6. Demonstrates a working knowledge and application of the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (which includes but not limited to Tier 1 SEB instruction and Tier 2 and 3 interventions including progress monitoring) and is a member of the school MTSS committee. Consults with and develops plans of support with school personnel and parents/guardians about student's social emotional behavior and academic concerns by matching students with needs to appropriate interventions. Completes student observations and delivers recommendations to MTSS committee
7. Collaborates with stakeholders including community representatives to create ongoing, regular assessments to measure the effectiveness of the school counseling program.
8. Administers and interprets social, emotional and behavioral universal screeners to students and develops individual student plans and overall school goals based on the results as appropriate
9. Demonstrates a working knowledge of crisis team protocols and is an active member of school and district level crisis teams. Conducts suicide assessments with students and provides consultation to administration with threat assessment. Connects students/families with school-based interventions and/or referrals to outside agencies as appropriate
10. Attends all required meetings, and attends and/or presides over other meetings as the supervisor designates
11. Maintains regular attendance
12. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Middle, High and SVA = 205 days, Elementary = 195 days
• Salary Schedule: Certified Salary Scale and School Counselor Index
• FLSA Status: Exempt

EVALUATION: Performance of the position will be evaluated annually by the Principal