HS Counselor - Lincolnton Campus 2026-2027

High School Counselor - Lincolnton Campus

2026-2027 School Year

Address: 133 Eagle Nest Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092

Start Date: 8/3/2026

Report to: HS Principal

The mission of Lincoln Charter School is to facilitate the development of college ready individuals through emphasis on rigorous academics and our community expectations: honesty, respect, empathy, responsibility, service and preparedness.

Counselor

Summary

The Counselor supports students’ academic, social, and emotional growth through individualized guidance, counseling, and planning. This role provides academic advising, facilitates classroom and small-group sessions, collaborates with parents and staff, and connects students with additional resources when needed. The counselor promotes student success by fostering a supportive environment and helping each student reach their full potential.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Advises and counsels students regarding academic, educational, and short-term social and emotional problems.
• Remains universally accessible and makes an effort to know every student for whom they are responsible.
• Provides individual student planning and responsive services to support students and their families regarding academic matters.
• Teaches classroom lessons and provides counseling to students through planned activities in small group or classroom settings to convey educational, social, and important school information, and offers workshops/seminars for parents.
• Consults, facilitates, and maintains communication with parents, teachers, administrators, and pertinent agents on specific student and parent academic and educational matters including academic modifications and/or accommodations.
• Provides feedback and recommends appropriate action and solutions to individual student’s academic and educational needs and abilities.
• Participates on a Student Success Team, identifies students who may need targeted or intensive services, and coordinates with behavioral health specialists.
• Assists students/parents in understanding school policies and procedures.
• Provides brief counseling to address social and emotional concerns and appropriately refers students to behavioral health specialists.
• Communicates, coordinates, and collaborates with behavioral health specialists on developing and implementing student supports.
• Supports and attends appropriate student activities and events.

Qualifications

• Desire and ability to work with students at the specified age level with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability toward accomplishing their educational goals.
• Ability to organize tasks and manage time to meet many and varied deadlines and communicate effectively with students, parents, school administrators and other staff, including the ability to discuss topics which may be sensitive.
• Working familiarity with student assessment tools, especially in evaluating and interpreting standardized test results.
• Knowledge of educational software
• Certification as a School Counselor with a Master’s degree in Counseling preferred.
• Meet the state certification/licensure standards
• Fulfill continuing education requirements
• Uphold ASCA ethical and professional standard
• Minimum of 1 year of school counseling or teaching experience
• Understanding and familiarity with computer applications and word processing functions

Lincoln Charter Community Traits

• A love of children
• A strong commitment to quality college preparation
• A willingness to model the Lincoln Charter Community Expectations: Honesty, Respect, Empathy, Responsibility, Service and Preparedness
• Ability to build relationships and serve as a positive role model within the LCS community

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times

Terms of Employment