Dare County Schools 

School Counselor

Reports to: Principal

Salary:   State Salary Plus Local Supplement

Qualifications:   •Must hold or be eligible to hold a valid North Carolina Certification in 

    School Counseling

• Knowledge of Career and College Promise and Dual Enrollment 

    Preferred for HS positions

Supervises:  • Will supervise as assigned by the principal 

Essential Job Functions: 

General

• Collaborate with teachers, other support staff, and administrators to meet the needs of students and their family
• Contributes to the implementation of Stanford Harmony SEL Program
• Contributes to and participates in the MTSS Problem Solving Team meetings
• Develops and implements student recognitions as part of the school’s Positive Behavior Support Program 
•  Participate in team meetings and professional development activities, as directed by the Director of Administrative Services
• Provides program management, system support and accountability 
•  Establishes the school counseling program and develops activities and resources to implement and evaluate the program
• Involves other school staff in making decisions about the school counseling program
•  Provides individual and group counseling services to meet the developmental, preventive and remedial needs of students 
• Consults with students, parents, teachers and other school and community personnel to assist in meeting the needs of students 
• Coordinates all counseling services for students and assists with the coordination and implementation of student services in the school 
• Assists and supports teachers with teaching the Guidance Curriculum 
• Accurately interprets test results and other student data 
• Assists teachers with the educational placement of students by using appropriate educational assessment strategies 
• Adheres to ethical standards of the counseling profession and abides by the laws, policies and procedures that govern schools
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor

High School Specific:

• Coordinate Career and College Promise (CCP) program if assigned to a  high school
•  Work in collaboration with the College Liaison to identify, advise, and schedule students regarding CCP opportunities 
• Work in collaboration with high school Career Development Coordinators to promote CTE degree options/careers, credentials, and development 
• Work in collaboration with the local Community College Director to execute the dual enrollment initiative
• Provide career and college advisement to high school students regarding career 

pathways 

• Administer, analyze, and report college placement testing 
• Maintain records for enrollment and tracking 
• Provides program management, system support and accountability 
• Engage students, counselors, faculty, parents, and all other stakeholders with 
• information sessions related to college success 
• Conduct CCP advising sessions on special topics with students, staff, and parents 
• Conduct orientations for CCP students at the beginning of each semester and as new students enroll 
• Participate in school-related activities in which CCP can be promoted (Parent Nights, grade-level meetings, registration, financial aid events) 
• Coordinate college textbooks with school assistant principal in charge of textbooks:  ordering, inventory, collection, fees, loss prevention 
• Consult monthly with college liaison about student attendance and grades. Provide 

intervention, resources, and strategies for students in need of academic support. 

• Maintain quality partnerships with secondary school personnel in collaboration with the Director of Secondary Partnerships at SCC 
• Maintain quality partnerships with local business and industry leaders to promote 
• career readiness among students 
• Provide assistance to students during their transition from secondary to 
• postsecondary institutions 
• Create a school level Career and College advising team to ensure CCP college 

enrollment goals are met and college pathway materials/instructional supplies are 

disseminated