Job Description
Position Type: Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor
Date Posted: 3/31/2026
Location: Melrose Elementary
Date Available: 2026-2027 School Year
Closing Date: 04/07 or until filled
VACANCY NOTICE: Elementary School Guidance Counselor
LOCATION: Melrose Elementary
EFFECTIVE: 2026-2027 School Year
POSTING DATE: March 31, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. or until filled
General Description: The work of a school guidance counselor is to provide direct and indirect services in support of students' academic, career, and social emotional development. School counselors serve as leaders within their schools, advocating on behalf of their students and sharing in the creation of a positive learning environment. School counselors demonstrate professionalism, strong ethics, cultural competencies and diversity awareness. They must effectively communicate as they work to connect students, school staff, families and community partners in collaborative efforts to help students realize their potential and meet their goals.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Valid Ohio School Counselor Certificate/License
- Counseling experience and training to carry out the functions of the counseling position is preferred
- Valid Ohio Driver's License
An elementary school counselor must possess the following skills: - Knowledge and understanding of the Ohio Standards for School Counselors
- Ability and willingness to engage in collaborative planning within the school for a comprehensive school counseling program
- Leadership skills in identifying resources for the school counseling program
- Demonstrate ability to effectively provide direct individual and group services to meet the academic, career and social/emotional development needs of students
- Demonstrate ability to develop appropriate academic and non-academic interventions for students as needed
- Familiarity with crisis response procedures and be able to respond appropriately in crisis situations
- Knowledge in areas including human development, societal trends, human diversity, assessment, data, technology and research on effective practices
- Demonstrate ability to make connections, build partnerships, consult and seek solutions and provide referrals to meet students' academic, career and social emotional/development needs
- Demonstrate ability to engage in a cycle of continuous improvement using data to identify needs, plan and implement programming, evaluate impact, make recommendations and adjust accordingly
- Demonstrate ability to monitor student performance and progress
- Demonstrate ability to lead efforts to implement and advocate for programs, policies and practices that support an equitable, safe, inclusive and positive learning environment for all students and meeting the needs of the whole child
- Demonstrate professionalism, model ethics and seek continuous professional learning
- Must have excellent evaluations, outstanding recommendations, strong interpersonal communication skills, training and experience in goal setting, consensus building and collegial decision making
- Understanding of confidentiality in all school matters
- Ability to work flexible hours, as needed
- Willingness to accept other duties as required by building principal or district administration
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS :
- Candidates (unless current employees) must pass a criminal background investigation prior to employment.
HOW TO APPLY: - Internal Candidates : Submit APPLITRACK application by the posting deadline
- External Candidates: A submitted APPLITRACK application and a current resume must be received online by the posting deadline. Paper documents will not be accepted.
- Substitutes and General's Club Only Employees: Apply as an external candidate
Applitrack Link: or visit and click on Employment to navigate to all current postings
Wooster City School District is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to create and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community.
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