School Counselor United States

What does a School Counselor do?

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What the job involves

  • Provide individual and small group counseling to students.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive school counseling program.
  • Collaborate with teachers, families, and school staff.
  • Guide students in academic and career planning.
  • Conduct classroom guidance lessons and presentations.
  • Use data to identify student needs and measure program effectiveness.
  • Maintain accurate records and files for individual students.

Summed up from 30 recent School Counselor job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • Counseling 6 in 10 postings
  • Student Social-Emotional Needs 2 in 10 postings
  • Student Support 2 in 10 postings
  • College Counseling 2 in 10 postings
  • School Psychology 1 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Driver's License 1 in 20 postings
  • New Jersey School Social Worker Certification 1 in 20 postings
  • Master of Social Work (MSW) 1 in 35 postings
  • North Carolina Licensure 1 in 35 postings

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Education asked for

  • Bachelor's degree 3 in 10 postings
  • Master's degree 7 in 10 postings
  • Doctorate 1 in 35 postings

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56 open School Counselor jobs across the US right now.

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