Upper School Counselor

Start Date: This role will likely begin on July 1, 2026 for the 2026/2027 school year, but it could begin for the 2025/2026 school year–depending on candidate availability and qualifications. 

General Purpose: The School Counselor serves as a key member of the Upper School Guidance Team to provide a robust counseling program to all students. The School Counselor supports students in academic achievement, planning for college and career readiness, and personal and social development. 

This role is a full-time, exempt, contracted salaried position. 

Key Tasks and Responsibilities: 

Academic Counseling:

• Manage 4-year academic plans that challenge students and prepare them for college and/or career readiness
  
• Monitor student academic progress and organize honor rolls and extra-curricular academic opportunities
• Identify students at risk for academic, spiritual, or social concerns 
• Oversee interventions and supports for students on the Guidance caseload
• Communicate/manage academic probation for students
• Coordinate home instruction when necessary
• Maintain accurate and current student records and files
• Monitor student progress to ensure graduation requirements are fulfilled
• Partner with the principal and admissions office to audit transcripts of prospective students and support the transition of student records between schools
  

Social/ Emotional Counseling

• Intervene and assess the needs of students with emergent personal and psychological issues that affect their performance, behavior, and/or socialization in school
• Refer students with chronic personal or psychological issues to local mental healthcare providers
• Liaise as appropriate with outside support services to help students with emotional, personal, or psychological issues
• Communicate with parents/guardians, faculty, and staff to understand and support students’ social/emotional challenges and needs
• Maintain case files and reports to track student progress and needs
  

Course Scheduling:

• Partner with parents and students to create academically-appropriate schedules for each student
• Assist with new family/student interviews, placement testing, and schedule creation for new students
• Update online records and manage course changes, withdrawals, or late entries
• Register and oversee students taking online courses, dual enrollment courses, and/or internships
• Collaborate with the guidance team and campus leaders to create and maintain the master schedule
  

Academic Records:

• Partner with the guidance team to facilitate report card distribution
• In collaboration with the guidance team, ensure transcript records are maintained and accessible for alumni
  

Testing Coordination:

• With the guidance team, schedule and supervise the administration of standardized tests, including PSAT, MAP, and AP tests
• Collect, organize, and disseminate testing data to campus leaders as appropriate
• Coordinate with Educational Support and teachers to provide accommodations and/or modifications for students with Educational Service Plans
  

Other: 

• Participate in events and programs such as Orientation, Back to School Nights, Open Houses, Conferences, Graduation, and other student events
• In collaboration with the principal and administrative support staff, plan and facilitate the annual Awards Night and graduation ceremonies
• Serve as a mentor group leader for students
• Other duties as assigned
  

Education, Training, Experience: 

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in school counseling (or a related field)

• Experience working in a high school
• License/certification as a counselor, social worker, or pupil personnel a plus
• Experience working in a Christian school a plus
• Experience working with Veracross as a student information system and scheduling platform a plus

Core Competencies: 

• A mature, godly spirit and a clear Christian Testimony 
• Excellent written and oral communication skills–The person in this position is a key representative of the high school, and the role involves regular communication with students, parents, and teachers
  
• Discretion to maintain the confidentiality of any sensitive information
• Commitment to equity, high expectations, and helping every child achieve 
• Ability to work productively as a contributing member of a team and adapt to changes as necessary
• Strengths in communication and organization

Working Conditions: 

• This role requires extensive writing and computer work.
• This role requires movement between buildings, which may include working in outdoor weather conditions. 
• This role requires frequent exposure to regular levels of student hallway and classroom noise, and it may require a raised voice to be heard in these situations.