PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR

PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL COUNSELOR

School Level: Kindergarten - Grade 5

Primary Focus: Whole-child student success

POSITION SUMMARY

The Professional School Counselor supports the academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and personal

development of Vision Prep scholars. The counselor works collaboratively with scholars, families,

teachers, administrators, and community partners to remove barriers to learning, strengthen student

well-being, improve attendance and engagement, and promote a safe, respectful, college-going school

culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide individual and small-group counseling to address academic, behavioral, social-emotional,

and personal needs.

• Deliver developmentally appropriate classroom guidance lessons focused on decision-making,

conflict resolution, character development, coping skills, attendance, bullying prevention, and

healthy peer relationships.

• Monitor student attendance, behavior, academic progress, and other early-warning indicators;

collaborate with staff and families to identify barriers and coordinate timely supports.

• Participate in MTSS/RTI2, student support, attendance, behavior, Section 504, manifestation, and

other student-centered meetings as appropriate to the counselor role.

• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to develop and monitor interventions, behavior

supports, re-entry plans, and student success plans.

• Provide crisis response, risk assessment support, and appropriate referrals when scholars

experience grief, trauma, family change, safety concerns, or other urgent needs.

• Connect families with school, community, mental-health, housing, food, or other support resources

when needs extend beyond the services available at school.

• Promote regular attendance and punctuality by helping identify root causes of absenteeism and

partnering with families and school teams on improvement plans.

• Support smooth transitions between grade levels, schools, and programs, including age-appropriate

college and career awareness beginning in the elementary grades.

• Maintain accurate, secure, and confidential counseling records and follow all applicable laws,

ethical standards, and school procedures.

• Communicate professionally and consistently with parents/guardians while protecting student

confidentiality and maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

• Support schoolwide initiatives that strengthen belonging, positive behavior, leadership,

citizenship, and a safe and inclusive learning environment.