School Counselor (K–8)

School Counselor (K-8)

Park Ridge Achievement Academy | Helix Community Schools

Position Overview

Park Ridge Achievement Academy is seeking a compassionate and experienced School Counselor (K-8) to support the academic, social-emotional, and developmental needs of our students.

The School Counselor will provide individual, small-group, and classroom counseling while partnering with families, teachers, administrators, and community resources to help students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small-group counseling to students.

• Deliver classroom lessons focused on social-emotional skills, conflict resolution, bullying prevention, study skills, personal safety, and career awareness.

• Support students experiencing academic, behavioral, social, or emotional concerns.

• Respond to student crises and coordinate additional services when needed.

• Monitor attendance, academic performance, and behavior to identify students needing additional support.

• Support students and families during school transitions, including the transition to high school.

• Assist 8th-grade students with Individual Graduation Plans (IGPs) and high school pathway exploration.

• Collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, and community partners.

• Participate in SBLC, RTI/MTSS, PBIS, Section 504, and IEP processes as appropriate.

• Maintain confidential student counseling records and follow applicable ethical and professional standards.

Qualifications

Required:

• Louisiana Ancillary School Counselor (K-12) certificate or valid Louisiana teaching certificate with the School Counselor (K-12) add-on endorsement (or eligibility letter from LDOE).

• Graduate degree in counseling from a CACREP-accredited program.

• Completion of required counseling practicum and internship.

• Passing score on the Praxis School Counselor examination.

• Current training in suicide prevention, crisis response, and mandatory reporting.

Preferred:

• Two or more years of elementary or middle school counseling experience.

• Experience with PBIS, RTI/MTSS, SBLC, and Section 504.

• Training in trauma-informed practices, restorative practices, or social-emotional learning.

Position Details

• Full-time, exempt

• School-year position

• Grades: Kindergarten-8th Grade

• Salary: Based on the Helix Community Schools salary schedule

• Reports to: Principal

Join Helix Community Schools

If you are passionate about supporting students academically, socially, and emotionally and want to make a meaningful impact in a school community, we encourage you to apply.