About Job

1-Year Only

Estimated Start Date: 8/4/2025

Location: Starkey Ranch K8, 12200 Lake Blanche Dr., Odessa, FL 33556

Specialty: School Counseling Program

Instructional

196 Days per year

Full Time, Benefit Eligible

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that includes preventative and responsive services while fostering academic, career, and social-emotional development.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

Master’s degree from an accredited institution in the field of Guidance and Counseling, School Counseling, or related field

Master’s degree from an accredited institution with a major in counseling other than school counseling that includes a minimum of 600 clock hours of supervised internship with school-aged children and their families with at least 9 semester hours of graduate credit as defined in Florida Department of Education Rule 6A-4.0181

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS

Valid Florida Educator’s Certificate in Guidance and Counseling or School Counseling PK-12

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This position may require you to teach an additional period beyond your base contract. Should this occur, you will receive additional compensation at the effective negotiated rate in addition to your base salary for instructing this additional period. This additional amount will be paid as a supplement and will be disbursed in equal payments based on the District’s established payroll calendar for this position. This amount is considered part of your salary for Florida Retirement System purposes.***

Your employment with Pasco County Schools will end at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year.

The District is not obligated to offer you a position for the 2026-2027 school year.

NOTE FOR CURRENT PASCO TEACHERS: Acceptance of a 1-year limited contract will supersede any annual, professional, or continuing contract that you may currently have with Pasco County Schools. Your employment with Pasco County Schools will end at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 school year. By accepting this 1-year assignment, you are NOT eligible for the district’s annual involuntary transfer process, and you will be responsible for securing your own position beyond the 2025-2026 school year.

Notification of Nondiscrimination: The District School Board of Pasco County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, or age in its programs, services, and activities or in its hiring and employment practices.