(2026-2027) CTE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

TITLE: CTE Guidance COUNSELOR

Qualifications

• Two years of teaching experience preferred
• Hold a standard teaching license and a master's degree in guidance and counseling

SUPERVISES: N/A

REPORTS TO

: Principal

JOB GOAL:

To promote the successful academic, social, physical, and emotional development of the

student; serves as a liaison among students, parents, and school staff to assure the maximum development

of the students; assist students in understanding themselves by focusing attention on interests, abilities, and

needs in relation to home and school

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

Such duties and responsibilities that may be assigned, including but not limited to:

• Develops and implements a guidance program that addresses student and instructional program needs
• Services as school-level Early Warning System Team Coordinator
• Provides individual and group counseling with students and consultation with parents, teachers, administrators, and agency personnel
• Interprets test data to students, parents, teachers, administrators, and other staff members working with students
• Plans jointly with teachers' remediation for student problems that interfere with mastery of basic skills
• Assists students in selecting appropriate educational activities, evaluating their programs, making intelligent occupational choices, and selecting sound courses of action in their lives
• Provides referral, placement, and follow-up assistance when needed
• Handles record keeping and other routine duties in an accurate and timely manner
• Serves as the school site point of contact for homeless and foster care students
• Keeps current with information, materials, and concepts relative to satisfactory job performance
• Works cooperatively with teachers, other counselors, and administrators toward attaining the objectives of the school district
• Strives for personal and professional growth that will enhance the effectiveness of the total guidance program
• Continually updates and re-evaluates the guidance program to meet the needs of the school, community, and students
• Demonstrates prompt and regular attendance
• Supports the Hattiesburg Public School District Mission, Vision, and Strategic Plan
• Performs other duties as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

: Salary and work year to be established by the Board of Trustees

EVALUATION

: Annually