School Counselor - Affton School District
Position: School Counselor
Subject Area: (none)
Job Title: School Counselor (3-5)
Job Location: Gotsch Intermediate Elementary
Beginning: Jul 01, 2025
Deadline: Feb 12, 2025**
District: Affton School District
St. Louis, MO 63123
Telephone: 314-633-5907
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Job Description:
ANTICIPATED START DATE: 7/1/2025
 
LOCATION: Gotsch Intermediate School
 
DETAILS: 9 ½-month professional position (1.0 FTE) for the 2025-26 school year, with paid sick and personal leave. District-provided benefits package that includes health, dental, life and vision insurance. 

 
COMPENSATION: Salary for this position is in accordance with the 2025-26 Teacher Salary Schedule. Placement is determined by education and experience. 
 
JOB SUMMARY: Utilize leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote student success, provide preventive services,  and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career, and personal/social development for all students. This school counselor position will be serving students in grades 3-5.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Requires a master’s degree with Counseling emphasis
  • Appropriate Missouri School Counseling and/or Student Services certification (Counselor K-8 or K-12) required
  • Candidates with teaching experience and elementary Missouri teaching certification preferred
  • Candidates with prior school counselor experience preferred
  • Must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, parents, the community and other target populations
  • Must have the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines while complying with established policies and procedures of  the building and District
  • Must keep current with changing trends, procedures, and laws to meet the essential duties of a school counselor
  • Must have the ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, and/or schedule form
  • Ability to listen well and take initiative to solve problems
  • Strong organizational skills and self-motivation
  • Ability to work with a multi-ethnic, multicultural student population
  • Ability to remain flexible and positive with the demands and assignments of the job without losing sight of the mission, task or assignment
  • Requires the ability to work independently, use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in stressful situations
  • Ability to effectively present information, respond to questions, and interact positively with students, staff, administration, and the community
  • Ability to work as a team player and independently, communicate and collaborate with appropriate staff and other professionals
  • Must be willing to learn new material and attend professional development, conferences and workshops
For more information regarding School Counselor duties and responsibilities, please view the School Counselor Job Description.
 
 All applicants must apply through Affton's Unified Talent Applicant Tracking website at:
https://affton.tedk12.com/hire
 
 AFFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & E-VERIFY PARTICIPANT

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.