What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Counselor position at High School?
Position Title: Counselor (7-12)
Department: Campus
Reports To: Building Principal
Contract: 2026-2027 School Year
Closing Date: Until Filled
SUMMARY: The role of the counselor is to promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the counseling team to develop a written guidance plan in cooperation with the principal outlining specific areas of responsibility, annual school guidance program goals, and activities for attaining goals.
- Assist the administration in preparing the master schedule and student class assignments.
- Coordinate with Testing Administrator in the standardized testing program and interpret test results for students, parents and professional personnel.
- Bring experience in concurrent credit to promote and support students in accelerated learning.
- Demonstrate skill in providing technical assistance to instructional staff concerning counseling and guidance.
- Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop student improvement plans to assist students in reaching their academic potential.
- Keep informed of and comply with federal, state, district, and school policies for public school guidance and counseling.
- Promote and support efforts to help each student develop problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Assist students in learning appropriate school behavior and in developing self-understanding and social skills through individual and group guidance and counseling activities.
- Work with students and their parents to develop educational and occupational plans.
- Assist in placement of students in special programs.
- Provide individual and group counseling for students and consult with their parents concerning problems that interfere with learning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Secondary Only:
- Be knowledgeable of course offerings, curriculum and graduation requirements.
- Maintain accurate information regarding graduation requirements and state testing for assigned students.
- Review student transcripts for accuracy and correct course placement.
- Provide information to students and parents about course offerings, college letters of reference, financial aid, and future careers.
- Assist students in college scholarships and college applications including NCAA Clearinghouse.
EDUCATION/LICENSURE/EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree required; field of study correlated to teaching assignment as an elementary or secondary counselor with the appropriate Arkansas licensure code. Teachers with experience are valued; however, no prior experience is required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Successful completion of pre-employment background checks. Appropriate personal and professional conduct at all times around students, other staff members and the general public.
The Arkansas Arts Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It is the policy of the Arkansas Arts Academy not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, n
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000