About this role
MUNIS Code: 1050 Qualifications: Kentucky certification in school counseling. Job Details: Working 215 days for the 2026-27 school year. Salary commensurate with years of teaching experience and rank. Employment Requirements: Physical, TB Risk Assessment, state/national criminal background check, CAN check and drug screen. To apply, go to www.henderson.kyschools.us; then click on Employment to complete your online application. Henderson County Schools is an equal opportunity employer. To see our current salary schedule, please visit this link: https://www.henderson.kyschools.us/page/salaries DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Shall coordinate the planning, organization, and maintenance of the guidance program for the school.
• One or more of the guidance staff shall assume the responsibility for scheduling and placement of students in a program of studies commensurate with their abilities, interests, and aptitude.
• Shall conduct individual counseling, small group counseling and large group developmental guidance sessions with students in areas of personality development, attitudes and appreciations, coping behaviors, emotional maturity, decision-making, developing realistic goals, job exploration, childhood and adolescent problems, self and social judgment, drug, and relationships.
• Shall refer students to specialists and work cooperatively with those agencies when referral procedures are deemed necessary.
• Shall be responsible for the purchase and maintenance of guidance materials for use by school personnel and students.
• Shall be responsible for maintaining and interpreting the school cumulative record system to teachers, parents, and students.
• Shall counsel with students to assist them in developing a better understanding of their educational strengths and weaknesses.
• Shall develop and conduct a testing program to assist pupils in under-standing their abilities, interests, and aptitudes.
• Shall provide teachers, parents, and school administrators with information about students as may be necessary to enable them to plan curricular and instructional programs appropriate to their educational needs.
• Shall comply with and provide leadership in the administration of all school building level policies and procedures.
• Shall meet professional obligations in the adherence of school building level philosophies.
• Shall upgrade professional skills as needed in order to be an effective guidance counselor.
• Shall meet all administrative obligations to students, colleagues, and administrators as scheduled or requested.
• Shall read and study as needed to stay abreast of new and changing subject matter needed for effective job performance.
• Shall be clean and neat and dressed in a professional manner.
• Shall use correct grammar in the written and spoken word while performing the tasks of a counselor.
• Shall respect the confidentiality of all school information.
• Shall work through the appropriate resources to recognize outstanding student achievement.
• Shall see that office is neat, orderly, and attractive for students.
• Shall devote time scheduled during the work day to the duties of being an effective guidance counselor.
• Shall perform all tasks as delegated by the building principal and keep the principal properly informed on school matters.