West Holmes Local Schools is seeking a High School Guidance Counselor beginning with the 2026-27 school year.

Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance/counseling services. Plans/implements program improvements
• Communicates program objectives/performance expectations to students/parents
• Keeps current with state standards/guidelines. Collaborates with staff, students, families, and the  community to delineate short/long-range guidance program needs/opportunities
• Allots time for individual/group counseling. Supports the development of curriculum that help students  acquire/improve personal skills (e.g., accountability, decision-making, interpersonal communication,  problem-solving, responsible behavior, self-confidence, etc.)
• Actively collaborates with staff to share effective intervention strategies and resources
• Helps identify/resolve problems that impede student participation in appropriate learning activities
• Assists with the multi-factored evaluation (MFE) process
• Meets mandated paperwork timelines
• Helps ensure that assessment instruments/procedures support non-biased planning activities
• Investigates student concerns (e.g., abuse/neglect, attendance, discrimination, domestic violence,  emotional problems, poverty, pregnancy/parenting, self-esteem, substance abuse, etc.)
• Implements protocols to safeguard student information shared with staff and/or referral sources
• Plans/implements student intervention strategies that produce tangible evidence-based benefits within  specified time-frames. Monitors intervention efficacy to improve outcomes
• Facilitates opportunities for all students to participate in an inclusive educational environment
• Advocates for students. Observes student demeanor. Investigates/reports atypical behavior
• Helps students better understand themselves, make appropriate choices, and grow academically
• Promotes cultural awareness, self-reliance, problem-solving, critical thinking, and creativity skills.
• Facilitates student learning activities that encourage teamwork and positive peer relationships
• Provide guidance and counseling services, including counseling sessions focused on conflict resolution, to help students acquire and improve interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
• Maintains career-focused resource materials. Helps students understand the interrelationship of academic  courses and career objectives.  Promotes a balanced perspective of work and family life
• Helps staff with pupil management. Prepares conduct reports/discipline recommendations
• Serves as a resource for drug/harassment/violence prevention and related school safety activities
• Develops strategies to improve performance and increase graduation rates for at-risk students
• Initiates student/family referrals to community services (e.g., legal, health, social services, etc.).  Serves as a district contact person for public agencies and an intermediary for parents/staff.
• Directs students in the investigation of individualized educational, occupational, and personal goals; assists with student transition processes (e.g., graduation, post-secondary program enrollment); and provide employment and post-secondary training information.

Additional Information:

• Salary will be based on experience
• 184 work days a year, plus extended days

Send Application and or letter of interest by: March 12, 2026, or until filled

Send to: Jill Obrst, Superintendent Secretary

28 W. Jackson St, Millersburg, Ohio 44654

or by email to jobrst@westholmes.org

An application form may be downloaded from the district website – www.westholmes.org