Pleasant Hope Schools is seeking applicants for the position of Middle School (5-8) Counselor. This position would be a 10 month position for the 2026-27 school year. Duties include counseling services, career scheduling, consultation with colleges and career fields, state testing, etc for the progression of students from Pleasant Hope R-6 School District. Duties also include crisis management on individual and group level as the needs arise with students as well as education in the areas of character building among the student body. 

Salary Schedule and Employment Info. Link: https://www.phr6.org/page/district-employee-resources

In addition to placement on salary schedule, this position will have 20 extra days counselor stipend (10 days before start of school year and 10 days after the school year)

Primary Functions

As a member of the Guidance and Counseling Department, the Counselor is to provide and implement a comprehensive guidance and counseling program for students.  The counselor provides activities to meet the needs of the students; consults with teachers, staff, and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; provides support to other educational programs; and implements an evaluation system to determine impact of the guidance and counseling program on relevant student outcomes.

Major Job Responsibilities for Building School Counselors

1. Implements the guidance and counseling curriculum.
2. Guides and counsels groups and individual students through the development of educational plans and career exploration.
3. Counsels small groups and individual students on identified topics.
4. Consults with teachers, staff, and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students.
5. Meets with parents to discuss possible options for referrals of students to appropriate community agencies.
6. Coordinates, conducts, or participates in activities which contribute to the effective operation of the school.
7. Evaluates and revises the guidance and counseling program.
8. Pursues professional development.
9. Acts as school assessment coordinator.

Key duties

1. Implements the guidance and counseling curriculum:  Conducts guidance and counseling, learning activities in the classroom as planned in conjunction with school administration and teachers; consults with and/or is a resource person for teachers to incorporate guidance and counseling learning activities into the regular education curricula.
2. Guides and counsels groups and individual students through the development of educational plans and career exploration:  Provides orientation activities for students new to the school; participates in orientation programs for parents and students; assists students in grade level transitions and into post-secondary opportunities (high school guidance counseling program); informs students and their parents of test results and their implications for educational planning; provides resource and information to assist in career awareness and career exploration activities; assists students with the development, implementation, and revision (as needed) of Personal Plans of Student.
3. Counsels small groups and individual students: Conducts structured, goal-oriented counseling sessions to meet the identified needs of individuals or groups of students.