School Counselor

About the Employer

Job Summary

Full-time position seeking an experienced School Counselor to provide guidance, support, and academic advising to students in grades K-12.

Responsibilities

• Follows policies: Follows adopted policies and procedures in accordance with School Board priorities.
• Conduct: Conducts oneself in the best interest of students, in accordance with the highest traditions of public education and in support of the district’s mission statement.
• Other duties: Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Pursuant to Florida Statute §435.12, all finalists for employment with the School District of Palm Beach County may be required to undergo a background screening through the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. + To learn more about applying for veteran’s preference, click here.
• Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) and the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse information:
• Veteran’s Preference:

General Information

All applicants who are recommended for employment shall be required to comply with procedures designated by the Superintendent and School Board Policy 3.10 (Policies can be located at: http://www.boarddocs.com/fl/palmbeach/board.nsf/public). Such procedures shall include, but not be limited to:
• Completion of forms required by federal and state agencies and the school board.
• Completion of forms related to the employee benefits package.

Working Conditions

The School District of Palm Beach County is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. All employment categories are subject to the completion of drug testing pursuant to School Board Policy 3.96 or 3.961. Any applicant who tests positive for a drug as defined in the policies will not be hired.

Furnish Records

Permission is hereby given to any agency of the government of the United States and/or any other agency, person, firm or corporation holding records considered confidential to furnish the Department of School Police and/or the Division of Human Resources of the School District of Palm Beach County all information desired involving me in any way, upon request.

EEO Statement

The School District of Palm Beach County abides by the laws and regulations of the federal and state governments prohibiting discrimination; supports actively and fully equal opportunity policies, programs and plans for its employees. Also, the district does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of such individual’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, parental status, or marital status.

Tobacco-Free Workplace

The use of tobacco and tobacco products is a known and established hazard to the health and well-being of those who use them. The health problems created by the use of these products contribute to the increase in health care costs and the rise in insurance premiums.

Salary and Benefits

• Annual salary paid for this position will be determined based on the school district’s compensation plan.
• Please contact HR Customer Care Center at 877-477-3722 for more information about the annual salary and benefits package.

Education Credentials/Transcripts

Must submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities from which you earned a degree. Official college transcripts may be sent by colleges/universities to: transcripts@palmbeachschools.org

Certification Information

Statement of Eligibility (letter from the Florida Department of Education) + Active/Valid out-of-state certification (if applicable)
• Florida Educator’s Certificate:

Application Instructions

Please make sure your resume is uploaded into your profile.