Crawford County R-I has an High School Counselor position open for the 2025-2026 school year at Bourbon High School.  Crawford County R-I School District offers a competitive salary schedule, benefits, and a positive work environment.All years of public education experience are able to transfer into the district. The School District operates on a 4-Day School Week schedule. Coaching positions also available. 

The Crawford County R-I School District is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description

Title:                          Counselor

Reports to:                  Building Principal

Job Goal:                     The primary function of the school guidance counselor is to provide a comprehensive competency-based counseling program focused on the learning, personal/social and career/vocational needs of all students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The responsibilities listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Qualifications:             Possess a Master Degree in Guidance and/or School Counseling; a current license for positions as required by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; and experience working with children similar in age to the position hired.

Performance Responsibilities:

Adhere to the ethical standards of the counseling profession, and abide by the laws, policies, and procedures that govern schools. 

Adhere to school guidelines, administrative rules and directives.

Make himself/herself available to all students seeking guidance and counseling services.

Advocate on behalf of the student and/or his/her family.  Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students.

Facilitate outreach efforts to provide services to students, parents/guardians and staff.

Connect students, parents/guardians and staff with specialized referral agencies.

Understand, evaluate, and interpret academic performance data.  Interpret

information about students to the student, their parents/guardians, and staff.

Implement individual and group counseling methods that are appropriate.

Conduct career and educational planning activities.

Participate in in-service activities promoted by the district.

Serve as the School Assessment Coordinator and assist the District Assessment Coordinator/Building Administrator with the scheduling of the assessment(s), dissemination, and collection of all testing materials.

Work collaboratively with the staff, parents, and students to ensure program success.

Work in coordination with other building-level counselors to create and sustain an effective guidance program for the district.

Submit required reports promptly and accurately.

            Other duties as assigned.

Requisite Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret assessment data, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. 

Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. 

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of colleagues, administrators, parents/guardians, and the general public.

Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, and parents.

Perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Physical Demands:

            Ability to see close work such as typed or handwritten material.

            Ability to speak and hear in an environment where numerous conversations and activities may be taking place simultaneously.

            Attendance:  Must be available for consultations with parents and students during and outside of regular working hours

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Conditions and Environment:

            The work environment is consistent with a typical school and office environment.

            Occasional travel and attendance at conferences is required.

Terms of employment:

            182  Day Position

            Salary per teacher salary schedule with adjustment for extended contract time.

Evaluation:

Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of Board of Education policy on evaluation of professional staff.

Board approval:  October 17, 2013