School Counselor

School Counselor

BAY POINT MIDDLE
2151 62nd Ave. S
ST. PETERSBURG , FL 33712
Instructional/Certified - Position -
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Job Number

# of Jobs 2
Hours per Day 7.5

Work Hours 6:40-2:20pm

Temporary Position No
Calendar Days 10-month (198 days)

PINELLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT,

FLORIDA

PCSB:
2170 School Counselor, Elementary

FLSA:
Exempt
2171 School Counselor, Middle
2172 School Counselor, High School
2173 School Counselor, Other
2174 School Counselor, Adult/Vocational
2175 School Counselor, Exceptional Education
Instructional

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

REPORTS TO:
Principal
Assistant Principal

SUPERVISES:
Not Applicable

QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Counseling and State of Florida School Counselor
certification or eligibility for Florida State certification.

PREFERRED:
Orientation to and/or experience in a school setting.

MAJOR FUNCTION
Provides a comprehensive school counseling program that assists all students in acquiring the skills and
knowledge to maximize highest student achievement in a safe learning environment. Responsibilities may vary
depending upon the specific work setting and counselor-to-student ratio and should correspond to the needs
and priorities established in the schools' and district's counseling program.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implements the comprehensive school counseling program as outlined in the Pinellas County School

District's Professional Counselor plan.

• Acts as an advocate for all students.
• Works in collaboration with other stakeholders in narrowing the achievement gap.
• Provides professional leadership to establish a culture conducive to learning.
• Counsels individual and/or small groups of students with academic, career and personal/social concerns.
• Assists students in developing a plan for achieving educational, career and personal/social goals.
• Consults with a variety of school-based teams to facilitate appropriate placement decisions to enhance

student achievement, which includes but is not limited to exceptional student staffing's, 504 determination
meetings, and Child Study team meetings.

• Confers with classroom teachers, administration, support staff, community agencies and parents regarding

students and their needs.

• Provides support to teachers in the delivery of counseling program related curriculum.
• Coordinates with school and community agencies to broaden students' resources.
• Seeks resources necessary to achieve school goals.
• Guides individuals/groups of students through the development of educational plans, career awareness

and personal/social growth issues.

• Identifies and disaggregates critical data, such as grades, test scores, attendance, promotion rates,

graduation and postsecondary enrollment rate.

• Uses data to develop strategies to positively impact students.
• Follows the guidelines of the national, state and district standards for professional school counselors.
• Adheres to ethical and legal professional standards.
• Uses appropriate technology for counseling services.
• Performs other related duties as required.

SCHOOL COUNSELOR
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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the district's approved compensation plan. Length of the work
year and hours of employment shall be established by the District.
Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the School Board's policy on
evaluation of personnel.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all
responsibilities and duties required of those in this classification.

Pinellas County Schools seeks applicants from a broad range of backgrounds and we encourage you to apply here with Diversity in Ed to be seen by our teacher recruiters.

Meet with directly with Teacher Recruiters starting 4/8/2- 4/13/24 at the Diversity in Ed Virtual Teacher Fair (Teacher Recruitment Week).

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