License and Certification Qualifications:

• Georgia certification at the S-5 level in school counseling Required
• Must hold or be eligible for a valid Georgia Educator's Certificate in Educational Leadership and/or Support Personnel License issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission Required

Education Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in related field Required
• Specialist's Degree in related field Preferred
• Doctoral Degree in related field Preferred

Experience Qualifications:

• 5 years Successful experience as a school counselor. Required
• Experience implementing and evaluating comprehensive school counseling programs. Required
• Experience leading counseling or college and career readiness initiatives across multiple schools. Preferred
• Experience supervising personnel and providing professional learning or leadership development. Preferred

Skills Qualifications:

• Comprehensive school counseling frameworks, evidence-based practices, and student support systems.
• Academic planning, graduation requirements, college and career readiness, postsecondary pathways, and financial aid opportunities.
• Student development, engagement, belonging, well-being, and K�12 leadership development.
• Federal and state requirements, professional ethics, and district policies governing school counseling and student services.
• Strategic planning, program evaluation, data analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to establish measurable goals, monitor implementation, and evaluate program effectiveness and student outcomes.
• Ability to supervise, develop, and evaluate personnel and build capacity through coaching and professional learning.
• Ability to lead cross-functional collaboration, manage resources, and develop effective community partnerships.
• Strong communication, organizational leadership, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of districtwide school counseling and college and career readiness programs. Establish consistent expectations for high-quality services across elementary, middle, and high schools that promote academic achievement, student well-being, equitable access to opportunities, and postsecondary success. Supervise central office counseling personnel and collaborate with school leaders, counselors, district departments, and community partners to strengthen implementation, remove barriers to student success, and improve measurable student outcomes. Support the development of a coherent K�12 progression of student leadership experiences that promotes student voice, agency, and leadership skills.

 

• Comprehensive School Counseling Leadership
  • Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive districtwide school counseling framework.
  • Establish and monitor consistent expectations for counseling services and student experiences across elementary, middle, and high schools.
  • Collaborate with principals and counselors to strengthen program implementation, address identified needs, and provide differentiated support.
  • Promote equitable access to counseling services, academic pathways, and opportunities that support student achievement and well-being.
  • Evaluate program effectiveness using implementation evidence and student outcome data.
• College and Career Readiness
  • Lead districtwide systems for academic planning, graduation readiness, college and career exploration, and postsecondary transitions.
  • Establish consistent expectations for student advising, financial aid and scholarship awareness, and family communication.
  • Monitor graduation progress and postsecondary readiness indicators to identify students needing additional support.
  • Collaborate with schools, district departments, higher education institutions, and community partners to expand postsecondary opportunities.
  • Analyze participation and outcome data to address disparities and strengthen college and career readiness.
• Student Support and Leadership Development
  • Strengthen counseling practices that address academic, attendance, behavioral, and social-emotional barriers to student success.
  • Collaborate with district departments and school leaders to coordinate student supports that promote engagement, belonging, and well-being.
  • Develop and support implementation of a K�12 student leadership progression that builds student voice, agency, civic responsibility, and leadership skills.
  • Promote equitable access to meaningful student leadership opportunities and monitor participation and effectiveness.
• Personnel Leadership and Professional Learning
  • Supervise, develop, and evaluate assigned central office counseling personnel to ensure effective implementation of departmental priorities.
  • Design and lead professional learning that strengthens school counselors' knowledge, skills, and implementation of effective practices.
  • Build school leader capacity to support comprehensive counseling and college and career readiness programs.
  • Provide differentiated coaching, technical assistance, and implementation support based on school needs.
  • Monitor the impact of professional learning and support on program quality and student outcomes.
• Strategic Planning, Partnerships, and Continuous Improvement
  • Establish measurable goals, performance indicators, and improvement priorities aligned with district strategic objectives.
  • Analyze program implementation and student outcome data to identify trends, disparities, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborate across departments to align counseling and college and career readiness initiatives with district priorities.
  • Develop partnerships with families, businesses, higher education institutions, and community organizations to expand student opportunities.
  • Manage departmental budgets, resources, and compliance responsibilities to support effective program implementation.
  • Communicate program effectiveness, progress, and recommendations to district and school leaders.
• Performance Expectations
  The effectiveness of the Director of Counseling, College and Career Services will be evaluated through evidence of:
  • Program Quality and Consistency: Effective implementation of comprehensive school counseling and college and career readiness programs across schools.
  • Student Outcomes: Measurable improvements in academic planning, graduation readiness, postsecondary opportunities, and equitable access.
  • Student Support and Leadership: Effective counseling practices that address barriers to student success and development of a coherent K�12 student leadership progression.
  • Leadership Development: Effective supervision of central office personnel and increased capacity of school counselors and school leaders.
  • Continuous Improvement: Consistent use of implementation and student outcome data to evaluate effectiveness and guide improvements.
  • Organizational Effectiveness: Strategic resource management, effective partnerships, and alignment with district priorities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time. The employee is also required to talk, hear, stand, and walk. The employee may be required to use hands to touch, handle, feel, and/or reach. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to operate a motor vehicle in performance of duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.