School Counselor

Rutherford County Schools are seeking qualified applicants for the following: School Counselor Location: Blackman Middle School School Year: 2026-2027 Qualifications: Has completed the State of Tennessee requirements for school counseling educator licensure and preparation.Demonstrates competency in working effectively both on a team and independently.Demonstrates ability to organize multiple priorities and maintain a flexible schedule.Successfully meets all health, physical and background checks. Essential Duties: Prevention and intervention programs are delivered to all students to help them achieve mastery of school counseling standards.Individual student planning is designed to help all students plan, monitor, and manage their own learning.Responsive services such as individual or small group counseling and support to address immediate student needs that are interrupting their learning.Referrals: Connect students and families to school and community resources.Consultation: Share strategies that support student achievement.Collaboration: work with stakeholders to support student achievement and advocate for access and equity for all students.Program Foundation: planning of the counseling program.Management: assessments, tools, and systems used to efficiently and effectively deliver the comprehensive school counseling program.Accountability: analysis of the program to determine effectiveness.Fair-share Responsibility: responsibilities all school staff share to ensure a smooth operation of the school.