Gilbert A Dater HS is hiring: Counselor in Cincinnati

Job ID: 5939117

Application Deadline: Dec 04, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description: Counselor POSITION:School Counselor

REPORTS TO: Building Principal Lead Counselor Specialist

GENERAL FUNCTION: Provide services to students, parents, school staff, and the community. School counselors address the developmental needs of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitors and evaluates student progress: interprets Standardized test scores, and transcripts, assesses student credits and credit-granting standards. Monitor and maintain student data, including data entry, database management, and student progression tracking. Coordinates individual and group counseling with students, parents, and teaching staff in a collaborative manner. Coordinates develops and implements appropriate counseling services for the specific school population, i.e., student records, parent conferences, resource coordination, consultative services, information dissemination, planning, and evaluation. Develops a working knowledge of the computer and student scheduling procedures. (As applicable) Acts as a liaison between the home, school, and community in delivering student services. Coordinates and administers college, career, and post-secondary information and procedures for the school counseling program. Coordinates the services provided by outside agency representatives. Member of Crisis Intervention Team. Participates actively in ongoing professional development activities.

QUALIFICATIONS: Contact with Others: Internal: Teachers, administrators, school social workers, psychologists, nurses, career and college information center coordinators, and others. External: Parents, social agencies, community representatives, college representatives, health professionals, and post-secondary institutions. Certification: School Counselor Certification/Licensure from the State of Ohio. Specification: Knowledge and Ability (Special Skills)Must know current counseling techniques, have effective oral and written communication skills, exhibit positive interpersonal relationship skills; demonstrate sound management, planning, and organizational skills, and serve as a consultant to the various constituents involved in the school counseling program.

Note: A lead teacher in a position may not be appointed to an administrative position while serving as a lead teacher. A lead teacher may apply for an administrative position if the lead teacher resigns from the lead teacher position prior to submitting an application, however, selection is not guaranteed. A consulting teacher may not be appointed to an administrative position while serving as a consulting teacher and for one full school year after serving as a consulting teacher. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Certain jobs at Cincinnati Public Schools may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation are available upon request from Human Resources.

Position Type: Full-Time Job Categories: Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor Contact Information Shane Wery 2651 Burnet Avenue Cincinnati, Ohio 45219 Phone: 415-830-2117 Email: cpsrecruit@cpsboe.k 12.oh.us