Counselor - Middle School

Middle School Counselor

Normandy School Collaborative is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Middle School Counselor to join our dynamic team for the 2026-2027 school year! Our ideal candidate will work closely with students, teachers, and families to promote the academic, social, and emotional well-being of our high school students. This role includes helping students with their personal development, managing academic challenges, preparing for college and career opportunities, and promoting a positive school environment.

Reports to: Building Principal

Supervises: None

Pay Grade: Certified

Terms of Employment: 10.5 Months

Pay Schedule: Teacher Pay Scale

Essential Job Functions

• Provide individual and group counseling sessions for students regarding academic, career, and personal issues.
• Coordinate standardized testing, including scheduling and providing guidance on preparation.
• Provide crisis intervention and support to students in distress, working with school staff to develop action plans.
• Serve as a liaison between students, parents, and teachers to address academic and social-emotional issues.
• Maintain accurate and confidential student records and files.
• Promote a positive school culture through conflict resolution, peer mediation, and bullying prevention programs.
• Keep up to date with current developments in education, mental health, and counseling techniques.
• Design and deliver programs that promote mental health, social-emotional learning, and positive behavior across the school community.
• Respond to urgent situations as they arise, providing immediate support to students and collaborating with appropriate personnel for crisis management.
• Keep accurate and confidential records of student counseling sessions, evaluations, and progress.
• Connect students and families with external support services when additional help is needed.
• Collaborate in school committees and attend staff meetings, contributing to a supportive and cohesive school community.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of counseling procedures, student appraisal, and career development.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior.
• Ability to exercise judgment in decision-making.

Experience and Education

• Master's degree in guidance and counseling.
• A valid Missouri counseling certificate.
• Three years' experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to walk and use fingers, tools, or controls.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception. Occasionally the employee will lift up to 50 lbs., such as lifting files and paper.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee continuously interacts with the public and staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.