2026- 2027 Middle School Counselor

2026- 2027 Middle School Counselor Fulton County Schools Middle School - Hickman, Kentucky This job is also posted in Fulton County Schools Job Details

Job ID:

5690168

Application Deadline:

May 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Jul 1, 2026 Job Description

Class Code:

1050

CLASS TITLE:

School Counselor

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Under direction, to provide behavioral, educational, career, and vocational counsel­ing to individuals and small groups of students; to assist students in under­standing and seeking solutions to social, emotional, or academic problems and issues; to serve as a resource pertaining to student behavior management strategies, and welfare and atten­dance prob­lems and concerns; and to do other related func­tions as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This position classification requires subject matter expertise commonly taught in public schools, and counseling and guidance knowledge and skills. Directly related experience is suggested to perform problem analysis using widely prescribed principles and concepts. The position classification performs decision analysis and makes decisions of considerable consequence, requiring the application and interpretation of data, facts, procedures, and policies. The incumbent meets frequently with school administrators, teachers, other staff, and parents to communicate information, data, and alternative problem solutions.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform individual and group counseling and guidance functions and activities, including career and vocational, and social and emotional adjustment counseling. Collect, organize, and analyze student information through the use of educational historical data, test results, and through the use of interview techniques. Appraise student interests, apti­tudes, and attitudes utilizing a variety of assessment strategies and techniques. Provide informa­tion and data to students concerning educational, career, and vocational planning. Serve as a resource to site and District personnel and members of the school community. Meet, confer, and counsel with parents, school personnel, and members of various youth-serving agencies in developing alter­native solutions to student educational, social, and emotional problems and concerns. Assist in the development and monitoring of individual education plans for students with exceptional needs. Maintain a liaison with social service and youth service agencies in pursuing referral follow up activities. Pursue evaluation and research activities to determine counseling and guidance effectiveness. Assist in the planning, development, and implementation of master student program calendars. Assist in identifying school program needs, and participate in developing school instructional programs geared to meet individual pupil needs. Assist in the planning, development, and conduct of programs that enhance student educational, career, and vocational oppor­tuni­ties, including speaker programs, student visitation programs, and other similarly related activities. Establish, maintain, and monitor the mainte­nance of a variety of files and records pertaining to student counseling, guidance, and related matters. Assist in dealing with student behavior management problems, and in resolving welfare and attendance problems and concerns. Plan, develop, and present, as requested, a variety of management-related reports pertaining to site counseling and guidance functions and activi­ties. Attend school dances, prom, graduation, and honors Works the gate for two athletic events per year

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Principles, methods, techniques, strategies, and trends in educational, vocational, career, social, and emotional adjustment counseling; Applicable and appropriate aptitude, interest, and achievement appraisal instruments, techniques, and procedures; Social service and youth service agencies in the local area; Social, emotional, and behavioral characteristics of adolescent students; Program evaluation and research techniques, strategies, and procedures; Appropriate curriculum and instructional programs pertaining to students with a variety of aptitudes and varying interests.

ABILITY TO

Assist students in effectively analyzing and developing alternative solutions to behavioral, educational, social, and emotional problems and concerns; Conduct, analyze, and effectively utilize a variety of individual and group testing procedures and instruments applicable to student clients; Effectively deal with site and District personnel, parents, social and youth service agencies in resolving student problems and concerns; Effectively participate in the planning and implementation of school guidance and curricular programs; Communicate effectively in oral and written form, and as required by the assignment utilize a second language; Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accounta­bility controls; Establish and maintain effective organizational, public, and community relationships.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination equivalent to: two years of successful public school teaching, administrative, and or counseling experience and a Master of Arts or higher degree in psychology, school counseling, or a closely related field.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is performed while standing or walking. It requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing. The work requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations. The work at times requires bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, with the ability to lift, carry, push, or pull lightweights.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT

Possession of certification as required by Kentucky law.

Contract Days:

190 Days

Position Type:

Full-Time Job Requirements Citizenship, residency or work visa required