Oklahoma City Public Schools
2025-2026 Secondary Counselor
Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73116
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Oklahoma City Public Schools . Reports To: Building Administrator FSLA Status: Exempt Compensation: 016 (Salary determined by education and experience.) Work Days: 196 FTE: 100 Position Summary
The counselor promotes student success, provides preventive services, and responds to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive developmental school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development of secondary students. Essential Duties
Develops and manages a comprehensive school counseling program for secondary students. Delivers the counseling curriculum to all students focusing on Academic, Career, and Personal/Social Domains. Designs, delivers, evaluates and revises a planned sequential developmentally appropriate program in accordance to district counseling standards and indicators. Facilitates the infusion of counseling curriculum activities into classroom curricula to support the developmental needs of students. Facilitates instructional process in collaboration with school staff and community resources. Counsels with secondary students to promote self-awareness and positive social and academic skills. Develops, delivers, and evaluates student planning addressing academic goal setting and transition plans. Informs students and parents about pertinent test results, academic programming, behavior intervention strategies, and their implications to the overall academic success. Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs. Implements a referral process and follow-up process to outside counseling agencies and support agencies. Provides information to staff and parents to assist them in crises related issues that may affect the school climate. Consults and coordinates within district professionals and community agencies, such as school psychologists, nurses, administrators, community-based counselors, service agencies, and physicians. Manages activities that establish, maintain, support, and enhance the total school counseling system. Advocates for equal access to programs and services for all students. Plans and coordinates programs that are extensions of the counseling program, e.g., Individual Education Plans, Child Study Team, red ribbon week, student of the week, etc. Coordinates parent programs. Participates in school decision making. Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession. Participates with the administration and faculty as a team member in the implementation of the district testing program. Collects and reviews evaluative data to ensure a successful counseling program linking to student academic progress. Measures results of the school counseling activities and shares results as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned. Alternative work site may be necessary in case of health crises or disruptive situations, as determined by the superintendent. Job Specifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Master’s Degree in counseling or related field. Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education or approved Alternative Certification. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, parents, and community. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, follow guidelines. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods. Manual dexterity for data entry. Ability to see and read screens and printed materials. Hear and understand speech in various environments. Speak clearly for effective communication. Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit, climb stairs, walk, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds. This description is not exhaustive; duties may include other related responsibilities. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to update or change duties as needed. This document is for communication purposes only and does not constitute a contract.
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2025-2026 Secondary Counselor
role at
Oklahoma City Public Schools . Reports To: Building Administrator FSLA Status: Exempt Compensation: 016 (Salary determined by education and experience.) Work Days: 196 FTE: 100 Position Summary
The counselor promotes student success, provides preventive services, and responds to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive developmental school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development of secondary students. Essential Duties
Develops and manages a comprehensive school counseling program for secondary students. Delivers the counseling curriculum to all students focusing on Academic, Career, and Personal/Social Domains. Designs, delivers, evaluates and revises a planned sequential developmentally appropriate program in accordance to district counseling standards and indicators. Facilitates the infusion of counseling curriculum activities into classroom curricula to support the developmental needs of students. Facilitates instructional process in collaboration with school staff and community resources. Counsels with secondary students to promote self-awareness and positive social and academic skills. Develops, delivers, and evaluates student planning addressing academic goal setting and transition plans. Informs students and parents about pertinent test results, academic programming, behavior intervention strategies, and their implications to the overall academic success. Provides individual and group counseling to students with identified concerns and needs. Implements a referral process and follow-up process to outside counseling agencies and support agencies. Provides information to staff and parents to assist them in crises related issues that may affect the school climate. Consults and coordinates within district professionals and community agencies, such as school psychologists, nurses, administrators, community-based counselors, service agencies, and physicians. Manages activities that establish, maintain, support, and enhance the total school counseling system. Advocates for equal access to programs and services for all students. Plans and coordinates programs that are extensions of the counseling program, e.g., Individual Education Plans, Child Study Team, red ribbon week, student of the week, etc. Coordinates parent programs. Participates in school decision making. Adheres to laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards of the school counseling profession. Participates with the administration and faculty as a team member in the implementation of the district testing program. Collects and reviews evaluative data to ensure a successful counseling program linking to student academic progress. Measures results of the school counseling activities and shares results as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned. Alternative work site may be necessary in case of health crises or disruptive situations, as determined by the superintendent. Job Specifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Master’s Degree in counseling or related field. Oklahoma Teaching Certification in Secondary Education or approved Alternative Certification. Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, parents, and community. Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively, demonstrate self-discipline and initiative, follow guidelines. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods. Manual dexterity for data entry. Ability to see and read screens and printed materials. Hear and understand speech in various environments. Speak clearly for effective communication. Physical agility to bend, stoop, sit, climb stairs, walk, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds. This description is not exhaustive; duties may include other related responsibilities. Oklahoma City Public Schools reserves the right to update or change duties as needed. This document is for communication purposes only and does not constitute a contract.
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