MCHS Guidance Counselor

MCHS Guidance Counselor

McCracken County High School - Paducah, Kentucky

This job is also posted in McCracken County Schools

Job : 5580391

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Must have Guidance Counselor Certificate to be considered for this position.

School Counselor-Academy of Health Science, Education, & Public Safety

To work with individuals and organizations to promote the academic, career, and personal/social development of students by:

• Demonstrating Professional Leadership
• Assessing and Communicating Learning Results
• Demonstrating Knowledge of Content
• Reflecting/Evaluating Teaching/Learning
• Designing and Planning Instruction
• Collaborating with Colleagues/Parents/Others
• Creating and Maintaining Learning Climate
• Engaging in Professional Development
• Implementing and Managing Instruction
• Demonstrating Implementation of Technology

• Implements all rules and regulations, policies and administrative guidelines as adopted by the Board of Education and the School SBDM Council.
• Develops a process and procedure for planning, implementation, and evaluation of a comprehensive developmental program of guidance and counseling.
• Promotes a developmental, preventive guidance program to all students within the school.
• Uses individual and group counseling to address mental, physical, and emotional barriers to learning and to help each child learn at high levels.
• Functions in a cooperative process to assist others to effectively meet the needs of students, and through consultation, advocates for students.
• Functions as a coordinator in bringing together people and resources in the school, the community, and the district for the fullest academic, career, personal, and social development of the students.
• Serves as the Building Assessment Coordinator and collaborates with other school and district staff to design and coordinate a testing program that helps students identify their abilities, aptitudes, achievements, and interests.
• Acts within legal and ethical Guidelines to accomplish educational purposes.
• Provides professional leadership within the school, community, and education profession to improve student learning and well being.
• Evaluates his or her own overall performance in relation to Kentucky’s learner goals and implements a professional development plan.
• Uses technology to support instruction; access and manipulate data; enhance professional growth and productivity; communicate and collaborate with colleagues, parents, and the community; and conduct research.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• Maintains a professional and appropriate appearance.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Adheres to the professional code of ethics.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
:

• Valid State Teacher Certificate
• Current Certificate for School Guidance Counselor

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Categories: Student Services >
School/Guidance Counselor

• Bachelor degree preferred.

• Jonathan Smith, Principal
• McCracken County High School
• Phone:
• Email: jonathan.smithchools.us