What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Counselor position at Oxford School District?
Position Title: Counselor-Elementary FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: School Support Staff Reports to: Principal
Location: School Salary Scale: Teacher Salary Scale (A-AAAA)
Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $50,958-$83,920
Description of Position: School counselors are responsible for implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that supports academic achievement, social-emotional development, and college/career readiness. Counselors work within the Four Components of the Comprehensive Counseling Program: Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services, and Support.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provide Tier 1 Instruction for students using Guidance Curriculum (35%)
Deliver the OSD Guidance Curriculum.
Teach, team-teach, or assist in teaching guidance curriculum learning activities or units in classrooms, the guidance center, or other school facilities.
Conduct group activities outside the classroom to respond to students' identified interests or needs.
Focus lessons on social emotional learning standards.
Provide classroom (tier 1) guidance lessons.
Help all students explore, plan, monitor, and manage their own learning as well as their personal, academic, and career development. (15%)
Guide students in academic, career, and personal planning through individual meetings and small groups.
Support students in evaluating their strengths, interests, and goals to make informed academic and career choices.
Assist in high school course selection, graduation requirements, and post-secondary planning
Facilitate transitions from elementary to middle, middle to high, and high school to post-secondary paths.
Meet the immediate needs and concerns of students, whether these needs or concerns require counseling, consultation, referral, or information. (35%)
Provide individual and small group counseling for social, emotional, behavioral, and academic concerns.
Crisis intervention and crisis counseling for students facing mental health challenges.
Facilitate referrals to community mental health agencies, social services, and intervention programs.
Collaborate with families, teachers, and administrators to support student success.
Practice activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the total guidance program. (10%)
Regularly update professional knowledge and skills.
Orient staff and the community to the comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program through such means as Web sites, newsletters, local media, and/or school-community presentations.
Consult with teachers and other staff members regularly to provide information, support staff, and receive feedback on emerging needs of students.
Serve on departmental curriculum committees, community committees, or advisory boards to ensure that the guidance and counseling program continues to be an integral part of the total educational process.
Utilize community resources and referral agencies, field trip sites, employment opportunities, and local labor market information to support the overall guidance and counseling program.
Other Responsibilities (5%)
Perform additional duties assigned
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
Holds a valid Mississippi School Counselor License (Endorsement Code 436).
Master's degree from an accredited college/university
Must hold a valid Mississippi School Counselor License
**All employees hired by the school district must pass a criminal background and child abuse registry check.**
Preferred Skills
Experience in multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
Ability to collaborate with educators, families, and community stakeholders.
Strong skills in planning, crisis intervention, and student advocacy.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and culturally responsive practices.
Strong data analysis and continuous improvement mindset to enhance program effectiveness.
Last Revised: 06/2025
Department: School Support Staff Reports to: Principal
Location: School Salary Scale: Teacher Salary Scale (A-AAAA)
Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $50,958-$83,920
Description of Position: School counselors are responsible for implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that supports academic achievement, social-emotional development, and college/career readiness. Counselors work within the Four Components of the Comprehensive Counseling Program: Guidance Curriculum, Individual Planning, Responsive Services, and Support.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Provide Tier 1 Instruction for students using Guidance Curriculum (35%)
Deliver the OSD Guidance Curriculum.
Teach, team-teach, or assist in teaching guidance curriculum learning activities or units in classrooms, the guidance center, or other school facilities.
Conduct group activities outside the classroom to respond to students' identified interests or needs.
Focus lessons on social emotional learning standards.
Provide classroom (tier 1) guidance lessons.
Help all students explore, plan, monitor, and manage their own learning as well as their personal, academic, and career development. (15%)
Guide students in academic, career, and personal planning through individual meetings and small groups.
Support students in evaluating their strengths, interests, and goals to make informed academic and career choices.
Assist in high school course selection, graduation requirements, and post-secondary planning
Facilitate transitions from elementary to middle, middle to high, and high school to post-secondary paths.
Meet the immediate needs and concerns of students, whether these needs or concerns require counseling, consultation, referral, or information. (35%)
Provide individual and small group counseling for social, emotional, behavioral, and academic concerns.
Crisis intervention and crisis counseling for students facing mental health challenges.
Facilitate referrals to community mental health agencies, social services, and intervention programs.
Collaborate with families, teachers, and administrators to support student success.
Practice activities that establish, maintain, and enhance the total guidance program. (10%)
Regularly update professional knowledge and skills.
Orient staff and the community to the comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling program through such means as Web sites, newsletters, local media, and/or school-community presentations.
Consult with teachers and other staff members regularly to provide information, support staff, and receive feedback on emerging needs of students.
Serve on departmental curriculum committees, community committees, or advisory boards to ensure that the guidance and counseling program continues to be an integral part of the total educational process.
Utilize community resources and referral agencies, field trip sites, employment opportunities, and local labor market information to support the overall guidance and counseling program.
Other Responsibilities (5%)
Perform additional duties assigned
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
Holds a valid Mississippi School Counselor License (Endorsement Code 436).
Master's degree from an accredited college/university
Must hold a valid Mississippi School Counselor License
**All employees hired by the school district must pass a criminal background and child abuse registry check.**
Preferred Skills
Experience in multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
Ability to collaborate with educators, families, and community stakeholders.
Strong skills in planning, crisis intervention, and student advocacy.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and culturally responsive practices.
Strong data analysis and continuous improvement mindset to enhance program effectiveness.
Last Revised: 06/2025
Salary : $50,958 - $83,920