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High School Counselor

Position Category Student Support Services
Position Type High School Counselor
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School District Purcell Public Schools
City, State

Purcell, OK
United States

Description

Purcell High School is seeking a dedicated, empathetic, and organized High School Counselor to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a student-centered advocate committed to supporting our students' academic, career, and social-emotional development. At PHS, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of Dragon Pride where every student is prepared for success beyond graduation.

Key Responsibilities
Academic Advising: Assist students with course selection, graduation requirements, and personalized education plans.

College & Career Readiness: Guide post-secondary options, including college applications, scholarships, FAFSA completion, and vocational training.

Social-Emotional Support: Offer individual and small-group counseling to address personal, social, or mental health concerns impacting student success.

Crisis Intervention: Respond to immediate student needs and collaborate with external agencies when necessary.

Testing Coordination: Assist in the administration and interpretation of state assessments (ACT, Pre-ACT, etc.).

Collaboration: Act as a liaison between students, parents, teachers, and administration to ensure a holistic support system.

Skills: Strong communication, time-management, and proficiency with student information systems (e.g., Wengage/Sylogist).

Attributes: High level of integrity, confidentiality, and a genuine passion for working with teenagers.

Required Qualifications
Certification: Valid Oklahoma School Counselor Certificate (Secondary).

Education: Master’s Degree in School Counseling or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications Skills: Strong communication, time-management, and proficiency with student information systems (e.g., Infinite Campus).

Attributes: High level of integrity, confidentiality, and a genuine passion for working with teenagers
Include the following materials with your application: Cover Letter
Include the following materials with your application: Resume
Include the following materials with your application: Transcripts
Include the following materials with your application: Reference List
Include the following materials with your application: Teaching/Administration Certification
Application Instructions Send all required information to Ricky Hammer, High School Principal, at hammerr@purcellps.org
Link Purcell Public Schools
Contact Name Ricky Hammer
Contact Email Hammerr@purcellps.org