Scranton Public School

Scranton Public School

K12 Guidance Counselor Position

Scranton Public School District will be filling the K-12 Guidance Counselor position for the 2025-2026 school year.

Key Responsibilities:

• Communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with colleagues, supervisors, and students.

  
  

• Work with the administrative leadership team to provide a comprehensive K-12 career / post-secondary education plan.

  
  

• Advise students on career pathways including post-secondary, work, and military options.

• Work with administration and teachers to organize K-12 life skills / guidance program.

  
  

• Provide life skills and character counseling sessions to students in grades K-6th

  
  

• Evaluates pupils' academic and social growth, keeps appropriate records and prepares progress reports.

  
  

• Design engaging classroom activities for elementary guidance lessons.

  
  

• Evaluate student performance, using that data to fine tune instruction to the needs of students.

  
  

• Maintain group discipline in a group setting.

  
  

• Organize educational records and classroom activities.
  

• Assist in administration of state and local testing.

  
  

• Knowledge in use of technology to enhance and extend learning.

  
  

• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, district policy, and administrative regulations.

  
  

• Scholarship Liaison and Facilitator

Specific software skills are not required but student data is organized through computer software so proficiencies or experience are beneficial. District classrooms are all configured with Interactive boards and students each have a 1:1 learning device so experience of these are beneficial as well.