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DES-Elementary School Counselor (26-27 School Year)

Donelson Elementary School
Arlington, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/30/2026

Arlington Community Schools

Position Description

DES- Elemenatary School Counselor – (26-27 School Year)

 

Minimum Qualifications and Training:

  • Requires a Master's degree in School Counseling from an accredited college or university.
  • Requires Tennessee Department of Education state certification in Guidance and Counseling.
  • Requires a valid state driver's license.
  • Requires (4) four years of related experience; previous classroom teaching experience preferred.

 

Goals:  The essential function of the position within the organization is to assist in planning, implement and assess the school's guidance program designed to increase the academic, social, emotional and environmental strengths of students. The position is responsible for performing both professional and administrative tasks as necessary. The position works independently, reporting major activities through periodic meetings.

 

Performance Responsibilities:

  • Implements a comprehensive guidance and counseling program based on state and District standards; collaborates with supervisor, other counselors, principal, assistant principals, faculty, staff and community resources in the planning, coordination and assessment of the counseling program.
  • Counsel individuals and groups of students in setting and developing strategies for the achievement of academic, social/personal development and other identified goals.
  • Facilitate crisis intervention as needed to ensure school/student safety.
  • Provides peer mediation as needed for students.
  • Works to discover and develop special abilities of students.
  • Work to resolve students' educational handicaps.
  • Administers various tests to assess the development and needs of students.
  • Provide referrals to various school, district and community services when appropriate.
  • Establishes and maintains confidential student case files; prepares and submits required records and reports.
  • Attend meetings with staff and service providers to discuss individual student education plans and progress.
  • Conducts conferences with parents to discuss student progress and problems; assists in presenting parent workshops as required.
  • Participate with the principal and assistant principal the coordination of student registration, course selection and student scheduling.
  • Conduct data analysis of attendance, detention and failure rates and other factors to help determine guidance counseling needs in assigned school.
  • May assist in monitoring students during recess and in the cafeteria, and/or during student drop-off or dismissal.
  • Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns and complaints in areas of responsibility.
  • Performs routine administrative/office tasks as required, including but not limited to preparing correspondence, copying and filing documents, answering the telephone, sending and receiving faxes, entering and retrieving computer data, ordering supplies.
  • Attend training, conferences and workshops as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.

Supervisory Responsibility: Manages classroom instruction for a roster of students, oversees a grade-level caseload, and ensures student supervision in the classroom and shared common areas.

 

Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

  • Elementary School environment
  • Consistent and prompt attendance is imperative for this role

 

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is

  • regularly required to talk or hear.
  • required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
  • Regularly move about inside the classroom/school
  • Ability to lift and carry loads up to 50 pounds.

 

Other Duties:  Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, activities, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

 

The Counselor maintains a forty-hour (40) workweek and works additional hours as required to carry out all of the duties and responsibilities of the position. This is a (10) month position.

 

Reports to: Principal

 

Salary: Salary determined based on education/experience per the ACS Teacher Salary Schedule- Current salary schedule 25-26 ACS Teacher Salary Schedule. 

 

FSLA Status: Exempt

 

ACS offers education and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, genetics, or age.

 

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