Lead Nurse

The Ferguson-Florissant School District is a community of families and neighborhoods located in suburban St. Louis, MO. Fully-accredited by the state of Missouri, the district provides an excellent comprehensive educational program for nearly 10,000 students from preschool through 12th grade. The district is comprised of seven primary schools (PreK-2), six elementary schools (3-5), two sixth grade centers, two middle schools (7-8), two high schools and one alternative school as well as a nationally-recognized early education program, the PROBE gifted education program, the award-winning Challenger Learning Center, Little Creek Nature Area, a STEAM middle school and a STEAM high school.

The Ferguson-Florissant School District has earned a national reputation as an innovative educational leader, and the staff works continually to provide the highest quality instructional program for our students. The Ferguson-Florissant School District is committed to equity, inclusion, and ensuring that our staff can provide the best possible educational environment for students.

The Lead Counselor serves as the districtwide school counseling liaison who provides coordination, professional support, training, and guidance to all professional school counselors. Under the direction of the Coordinator of Support Services, the Lead Counselor promotes consistent counseling practices, enhances the quality of the district's comprehensive school counseling program, supports transition and academic planning systems, and advises counselors in the development of high-quality Section 504 plans.

This position also assists in building staff capacity, analyzing student data, and ensuring district counseling programs are aligned with Board goals and student needs. For details about the roles and responsibilities - review this Job Description REPORTS TO: Coordinator of Support Services EMPLOYMENT TERMS : Annual extra duty stipend Exempt Annual evaluation by Coordinator of Support Services Not an administrative or supervisory role EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Master's degree in School Counseling required Minimum 3�5 years of successful school counseling experience required Demonstrated coordination in schoolwide or districtwide counseling initiatives preferred Experience writing Section 504 plans preferred CERTIFICATES/LICENSES: Valid Missouri School Counseling Certification required COMPENSATION: $5,000 Stipend Equal Opportunity Employer Ferguson-Florissant School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage all qualified individuals to apply, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.