School Counselor

Please e-mail your letter of interest to Mrs. Sue Green, Principal, [email protected]
 POSITION: GUIDANCE COUNSELOR - PECAN PARK ELEMENTARY

QUALIFICATIONS:
     Minimum:

• AA Certification in School Counseling   Endorsement Area 436.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong human relation skills.
• Good physical condition with ability to lift 10 pounds
• A philosophy of school counseling which includes the providing of:

1. Academic leadership,
2. Curriculum knowledge,
3. A safe, orderly and effective school climate,
4. High performance expectations,
5. Parent and community involvement, and
6. A standard operation procedure that promotes two-way communications and grass roots input in the decision-making process.

Additional Preferred: 

• Experience as a school counselor.
• Successful experience in managing a growing, modern comprehensive school guidance program.

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 195-215 Days (as determined by Job Assignment) - Certified/Exempt

SALARY: Commensurate with the Ocean Springs salary schedule for certified positions for the 2026 � 2027 school year.

 

Any person desiring to transfer within the system must adhere to School Board Policy GBE

The Ocean Springs School District employs qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of non-related medical condition or handicap.