Find & Apply For Academic / Guidance Counselor Jobs in New Port Richey, Florida

Estimated Start Date:

10/13/2026

Location:

J.W. Mitchell High, 2323 Little Rd., Trinity, FL 34655

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 OR 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 Click here for Job Description. 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.

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BACKGROUND SCREENING

Pasco County Schools utilizes the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse for fingerprinting and Level II background screening. For more information about the Florida Clearinghouse and Level II background screening requirements, including eligibility assessments and compliance guidelines, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com

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.