About Job

West Holmes Local Schools is seeking a Middle School Guidance Counselor for the 2025-2026 school year.

Certified Position Vacancy: Middle School Guidance Counselor

Qualifications:

Valid school counselor license/certificate

Duties:

Provides guidance/counseling services. Plans/implements program improvements.
Communicates program objectives/performance expectations to students/parents.
Keeps current with state standards/guidelines. Collaborates with staff, students, families and the
community to delineate short/long-range guidance program needs/opportunities.
Allots time for individual/group counseling. Supports the development of curriculum that help students acquire/improve personal skills (e.g., accountability, decision-making, interpersonal communication, problem solving, responsible behavior, self-confidence, etc.).
Actively collaborates with staff to share effective intervention strategies and resources.
Helps identify/resolve problems that impede student participation in appropriate learning activities.
Assists with the multi-factored evaluation (MFE) process. Meets mandated paperwork time lines.
Helps ensure that assessment instruments/procedures support non-biased planning activities.
Investigates student concerns (e.g., abuse/neglect, attendance, discrimination, domestic violence,
emotional problems, poverty, pregnancy/parenting, self-esteem, substance abuse, etc.).
Implements protocols to safeguard student information shared with staff and/or referral sources.
Plans/implements student intervention strategies that produce tangible evidence-based benefits within specified time-frames. Monitors intervention efficacy to improve outcomes.
Facilitates opportunities for all students to participate in an inclusive educational environment.
Advocates for students. Observes student demeanor. Investigates/reports atypical behavior.
Helps students better understand themselves, make appropriate choices and grow academically. Promotes cultural awareness, self-reliance, problem-solving, critical-thinking and creativity skills.
Facilitates student learning activities that encourage teamwork and positive peer relationships.
Maintains career-focused resource materials. Helps students understand the interrelationship of academic courses and career objectives. Promotes a balanced perspective of work and family life.
Helps staff with pupil management. Prepares conduct reports/discipline recommendations.
Serves as a resource for drug/harassment/violence prevention and related school safety activities.
Develops strategies to improve performance and increase graduation rates for at-risk students.
Initiates student/family referrals to community services (e.g., legal, health, social services, etc.). Serves as a district contact person for public agencies and an intermediary for parents/staff.