High School Counselor 9-12 P27-54

id='p66141_47366'>High School Counselor 9-12 P27-54 JobID: 66141

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Counselor

Date Posted:

6/10/2026

Location:

Tolsia High

County:

Wayne County Schools Additional Information: Show/Hide

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Revised 5/11/15

WAYNE COUNTY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: High School Counselor

Evaluated by: Principal/Assistant Principal

Job Description: The High School Counselor works collaboratively with other school and county staff to promote the intellectual, psychological and social development of students.

Qualifications: Holds or qualifies for a West Virginia Professional or Temporary Service Certificate endorsed for school counselor at the grade levels applicable to this assignment (9-12).

Length of Employment: 210 Days

Responsibilities: The High School Counselor shall have the following responsibilities and duties:

• To conduct appropriate individual and group counseling.
• To provide appropriate support services to students and staff.
• To communicate effectively with the educational community and parents/guardians as needed.
• To collaborate with school staff and parents to coordinate the delivery of support services to students.
• To assist with the coordination of student support services with county-based and outside agencies.
• To coordinate efforts to remedy unsatisfactory student progress.
• To coordinate the school standardized testing program.
• To work with feeder middle schools to facilitate student transition into the school.
• To facilitate registration, orientation and placement of new students.
• To maintain student cumulative record files.
• To advise appropriate school staff of student-related concerns.
• To serve on Student Assistance Teams as assigned.
• To serve on crisis intervention teams.
• To direct and coordinate the advisor/advisee program.
• To assist students with transcript requests.
• To notify students of college and job fairs.
• To inform students of available jobs through various youth employment programs.
• To assist students with college and job applications.
• To assist students in assessing their strengths and weaknesses, making informed decisions, developing positive attitudes, solving personal problems and discovering their talents and abilities.
• To conduct a periodic evaluation of the counseling program and procedures and amend accordingly.
• To meet professional responsibilities associated with the position.
• To complete and submit all reports in a timely manner as required by law, the West Virginia Department of Education, and/or the county Board of Education.
• To report the presence of any situation that may be harmful to the health and safety of the students and/or staff.
• To identify and refer for screening and evaluation any child with learning deficiencies.
• To advise the principal of the presence of any situation that may require immediate intervention so as not to hinder the instructional program.
• To complete duty assignments as designated by the principal.
• To accept responsibility for the behavior of students assigned.
• To supervise students in accordance with state, county and school policies.
• To attend all faculty senate and other required meetings.
• To fulfill annual continuing education requirements and attend other required training programs.
• To accept reasonable extra duty assignments necessary for a successful school program.
• To maintain professional work habits.
• To maintain and upgrade professional skills.
• To perform other duties as assigned by the principal.