High School Counselor

Muhlenberg County Schools

Muhlenberg County High School - Greenville, Kentucky This job is also posted in Muhlenberg County Schools

Job Details

Job ID:

5945780

Application Deadline:

Oct 14, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted:

Yesterday

Starting Date:

Immediately

Job Description

Muhlenberg County High School is seeking a school counselor. We are searching someone who is positive and eager to work with high school students. The applicant must have the proper certification.

Contract:

230 days

Roles and Responsibilities include but not limited to:

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Keeps the Principal fully informed of any activities and/or problems concerning the school counseling program

Serves as an advocate for all students

Provides mental health services to students

Has knowledge of how to screen and monitor interventions for students

Provides for all students the opportunity to see a counselor and avails himself/herself of his/her services

Administers and helps coordinate various mandated and other testing programs and assessment tools Promotes a positive, non-threatening school environment which actively stimulates the involvement of all stakeholders

Maintains open communication with students, staff, parents, and community

Arranges and conducts parent conferences involving the parents, the student and any appropriate teachers

Serves as a referral agent to various state and local agencies; aids in the referrals to in-school programs

Assists with SEL implementation and conducts classroom visits

Enrolls new students in classes

Maintains and updates individual student records

Assists and supports students in meeting their post-secondary goals

Assists with the identification of Gifted and Talented students

Requests assistance for students needing clothing, eye glasses, etc

Completes grade inquiries and monitoring on a regular basis

Provides individual counseling for personal problems, career related issues, tests interpretation, family problems, crisis situations, credit updates, behavior problems, and classroom problems

Assists in building the master schedule

Attends district and regional counselor's meetings when scheduled

Serves as school registrar; assists with new student orientation; upgrades cumulative folders and establishes, maintains, and safe keeps student permanent recording of grades for students in grades 9-12

Registers all students for the next school year; helps students select courses that will support desired career goals and diploma levels

Sends and receives requests for transcripts and other school records

Writes letters of recommendation and aids seniors in college admission and scholarship application process

Maintains accurate student transcripts

Closes all records on graduation seniors, upgrades files, and makes sure a permanent copy of the graduates' records are sent to the Superintendent's office

Serves as ARC Chairperson when appointed by the Principal or Director of Student Services Performs related duties and other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Principal or Superintendent

Position Type:

Full-Time