Middle School Counselor

Middle School Counselor 3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars Rock Hall, MD 21661 Kent County Public Schools 9 reviews

JobID:

600

Position Type:

Student Support Services/School Counselor Date Posted:

4/28/2026

Location:

Kent County Middle School TITLE:

Middle School Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS

Certificate, license, or other legal credentials required. Degree(s) required. Such qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO

Principal and Director of Student Services

SUPERVISES

N/A

JOB GOAL

To establish, maintain and enhance a school counseling program addressing academic achievement, career planning and social/emotional development

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

1 Plan and implement a comprehensive school counseling program based on the ASCA standards 2 Provide or facilitate access to services necessary for students' academic, social, and emotional success 3 Implement a comprehensive career development program for all student 4 Manage and monitor all students' progress toward yearly academic promotion 5 Provide classroom-based instruction to students 6 Monitor students' attendance, and intervene as needed 7 Provide small group and individual counseling and activities as needed 8 Complete necessary reports for school, county, and state review 9 Manage all aspects of the registration and transfer process for students 10 Maintain and update student files 11 Responsible for all aspects of the management and yearly updates of student records yearly, and ensures compliance with local and state regulations regarding student records 12 Manage and develop 504 plans for students as needed 13 Participate in various school level teams (IEP, SST, SIT, etc) 14 Participate in community meetings/committees as needed 15 Facilitate state testing for students as directed 16 Facilitate access to community resources for parents, students, and families 17 Facilitate access to local, state, and national programs for students 18 Provide information to all stakeholders regarding school and available programs/opportunities 19 Partner closely with school health and secretarial staff to provide wrap- around processes and services for students, parents, and families 20 Act as a liaison between families and school 21 Serve as building coordinator for education of homeless students, and helps families experiencing homelessness access services in the community 22 Manage the process for students in need of home/hospital instruction 23 Participate in all required school and district professional learning 24 Participate in workshops, seminars, and personal reading to enhance counseling skills 25 Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities as assigned

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

As found in the Agreement between the Kent County Teacher's Association and The Board of Education of Kent County. Ten (10) month position.

SALARY LANE

Teacher's Lane. Step established by the Superintendent.

BARGAINING UNIT

Kent County Teacher's Association

FLSA STATUS

Exempt.

EVALUATION

Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.