id='p14240_'>Supervisor of Counseling JobID: 14240
Position Type:
DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION
Date Posted:
7/22/2026
Location:
TBD
Closing Date:
08/05/2026
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Job Title: Supervisor of Counseling
Reports To: Immediate Supervisor
Prepared By: The Division of Human Resources
Board Approved Date:
Pay Grade Range: AD106
Summary: The Supervisor of Counseling To support the District's instructional program by coordinating and supervising guidance activities which are designed to assist students in their personal, social and intellectual development consistent with the goals set forth by the Board of Education and within the resources provided by it.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Coordination of Guidance Activities
- Designs, implements and evaluates the districtwide guidance and counseling program.
- Compiles, regularly updates and disseminates in accordance with district procedures a comprehensive description of the K-12
- Guidance Program including policies, procedures and other components.
- Maintains communications with offices and agencies that provide specialized help to students and parents.
- Coordinates the district guidance program with others in the school and community to promote maximum cognitive and affective benefits for students.
- Works closely with the high school and middle school principals in the design and implementation of the schedule.
- Plans and conducts the scheduling process for students entering sixth through twelfth grade.
- Oversees the K-12 student (cumulative) record system to ensure that relevant, up-to-date information is maintained in accordance with state and federal law, Board policy, and district procedures.
- Conducts on-going follow-up studies of dropouts and graduates and communicates data to relevant audiences.
- Maintains own knowledge of the instructional and extracurricular programs of the district and utilizes this information in working with staff, students, parents and others to enable students to obtain maximum benefit from their school experience.
- Makes available to students information about post-high school opportunities through mini-college fairs and individual appointments.
- Identifies and addresses needs of special populations through special guidance programs and other activities (i.e., at-risk youth, disaffected students, students making the transition from eighth to ninth grade).
- Oversees the application process (for post-high school education, armed services, scholarships, etc.) and ensures the timely submission of high quality documents.
- Oversees the implementation of state law and regulation, Board policies and school procedures in the Guidance Department.
- Oversees the registration of new students and the transfer of students.
- Supervises the processing of student working papers.
- Provides for articulation of the guidance program by conducting regular meetings of counselors.
- Ensures that appropriate records are maintained by counselors to track student progress, note counseling service provided and generate necessary state and district reports.
Personnel Administration
- Participates in the process to recruit, screen, interview and recommend new counselors for the district.
- Evaluates guidance staff, counselors and office personnel in accordance with state law, Board policy and contractual agreements.
Testing
- Oversees the District testing program, prepares information/data as requested, and interprets the results of tests for school personnel, the Board of Education, parents and other audiences.
- Coordinates the Special Review Assessment Process for high school students who do not pass the state graduation test.
- Serves as a member of the district's Assessment Committee and contributes expertise to the development of the K-12 assessment program, the selection of testing instruments, the design of "alternative" assessments, and other activities.
- Works in cooperation with other administrators in the district to coordinate the district's testing/assessment program.
Staff Development
- Facilitates the participation of the guidance staff in professional development experiences to enhance their job-related knowledge and skills.
- Conducts in-service training for district programs as required. School and Community Relations
- Promotes on-going, two-way communications with students, school personnel, parents and others to enhance the guidance services program and the school district.
- Prepares and disseminates guidance-related literature and publications (i.e., School Profile).
- Participates in administrative and curricula meetings for administrators, supervisors, and department chairs.
- Facilitates articulation experiences for guidance and other staff.
- Participates in relevant administrative meetings conducted by the Superintendent.
Counseling
- Counsels students in their academic, personal, and social development consistent with the policies and goals of the Board and within the resources provided by the Board.
Professional Development
- Continues own professional growth and development through memberships; attendance at relevant meetings, workshops and conferences; enrollment in advanced courses; and similar activities.
- Keeps up-to-date with changes and developments in the profession by attending professional workshops and meetings, reading professional journals and other publications, and participating in other experiences.
- Represents the district at relevant local, county and state guidance meetings.
Other Duties:
Other duties as assigned that are related to the functions of the position.
Essential Functions/Qualifications/Requirements:
Education and Experience:
Hold a Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling or in one of the related Pupil Services from an accredited college or university. Must have a minimum of three (3) years experience as a Guidance Counselor or Guidance Director.
Work Environment Conditions:
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.
Professional Conduct:
The Employees are required to maintain a high standard of professional conduct. Breach of said professional conduct includes, but is not limited to, neglect of duty, dishonesty, engagement in acts that are contrary to East Baton Rouge Parish School System policy, unlawful activities, or any other conduct which is seriously prejudicial to the school system.
Technological Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in general use of a computer, the use of Email as a form of communication, and other job-specific equipment, software, and/or applications.
Note: New employees coming to EBRPSS/current employees new to a position, must use the Verifent website to verify qualifying years of experience (outside of EBRPSS) aligned to the job description. All new employees to the district/current employees new to a position will receive 0 years of experience aligned to the job description until the verification of previous experience aligned to the job description is received.
Verifient Link
Experience verifications must be received in the Office of Human Resources within the first 6 months of employment in order to be eligible for a retroactive payment.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management ADavis6@ebrschools.org, (225) 929-8705. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo DStaten@ebrschools.org, (225) 326-5668.