What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Guidance Counselor position at High School?
Vacancy
High School
Guidance Counselor
2026-2027 School Year
Qualifications:
- Must have Secondary Counseling Certification in the State of Iowa
Responsibilities:
- Conduct individual or group counseling sessions for students
- Build support services to ensure academic achievement for student success
- Work with current counselors and building principal on student and family issues that arise
- Experience in master schedule development helpful but not required
- Experience utilizing electronic scheduling program preferred
- Ability to learn and utilize the electronic scheduling program a must
- Review school wide data to support implementation of the MTSS system for
social/emotional growth
- Collaborate with all district counselors and participate in the PLC process
Preference will be given to the candidate who:
- Possesses the best qualifications
- Presents the strongest interview
Rate of Compensation:
- As per the 2026-27 Teachers Master Contract
Apply at https://www.maquoketaschools.org
Superintendent Tara Notz
Maquoketa Community School District
612 S. Vermont St.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
EEO/AA
It is the policy of Maquoketa Community School District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age (for employment), and actual or potential family, parental, or marital status (for programs). Maquoketa Community School District offers career and technical education programs in the following service areas: Agriculture, Business, Health Sciences, Human Services and Industrial Technology. If you have a question or complaint related to this policy, or for information about the district's grievance procedures, please contact Superintendent Notz, 612 S. Vermont St. Maquoketa, Iowa 52060 at 563-652-4984, tnotz@maquoketaschools.org or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD: (800) 877-8339, Email: OCR.Denver@ed.gov.