What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Counselor position at Lexington School District Two?
Pine Ridge Middle School Profile
Lexington School District Two
Position Description
Position Title: Secondary School Counselor
Department: Instruction
Reports To: Principal
Prepared By: Stephanie Hucks, HRD Date: 04/02/2026
Approved By: Dr. Angela Cooper, CHRO Date: 04/02/2026
SUMMARY: To implement the district's comprehensive counseling program for secondary students; to consult with and assist teachers, parents, and staff to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; to protect the confidentiality of student records; and to provide appropriate support to secondary educational programs.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.
Guidance Curriculum:
1. Present information to students in their classrooms relative to the guidance
curriculum.
2. Meet with small groups of students outside the classroom to respond to identified
interests or needs.
3. Conduct or coordinate presentations and/or seminars to provide information as
needed or requested.
Individual Planning:
4. Assist students in developing immediate and long-range plans by analyzing and
and evaluating their abilities, interests, and achievements.
5. Work with students using varied resources in planning personal, educational, and
occupational goals.
6. Assist students in making the transition from grade to grade, from school to
career, or from school to additional training.
7. Participate in the intervention team process or school support team.
Responsive Services:
8. Provide individual counseling for students in the areas of personal/social,
educational/academic, and career education.
9. Provide small group counseling based on student surveys of interest and need.
10. Provide consultation and feedback to parents, staff members, and community
agencies regarding strategies to help students.
11. Make referrals to outside sources when extended counseling or support is
necessary.
12. Counsel and support students and their families facing emergency situations and
make appropriate outside referrals.
13. Provide campus-wide programs for students to address personal/social,
educational/ academic, and career education concerns.
System Support:
14. Plan and evaluate the counseling program.
15. Promote positive working relationships with students, staff, and members of the
community.
16. Serve in an advisory capacity to support other programs in the school and
community and to gain support for the guidance program.
17. Pursue continuous professional growth by keeping current with educational
developments and literature in the field of school guidance.
18. Develop and maintain a library of pertinent information available to students,
parents, and staff.
19. Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as may from time to time be
assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervises students and other activities as directed by the building principal.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Certificate in Guidance Counseling, Masters Degree in Secondary Guidance Counseling, and three years of classroom experience. Must be able to effectively deal with the public and staff both in person and on the phone.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
South Carolina Teaching certificate in Secondary School Counselor
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups or managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Ability to apply knowledge of current research and theory to instructional programs; ability to plan and implement lessons based on division and school objectives and the needs and abilities of students to whom assigned. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, peers, parents and community; ability to speak clear and concisely in written or oral communication.
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently walking and standing while performing the duties of this job. The employee may frequently bend or twist at the neck and back while performing the duties of this job. Specific vision abilities required by this job include peripheral vision and close vision such as to read typewritten material. The employee from time to time may be required to lift significant amounts of weight up to and exceeding 25 lbs. Such requirements would include, but are not limited to: lifting students, some of whom are of significant weight and age, and may also include lifting items such as wheelchairs and equipment.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is frequently required to interact with the public and other staff. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work out-put of students.
The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.