About this opportunity
Collegium Charter School lists this School Counselor (Secondary) opportunity in exton, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Counselor
Date Posted:
9/17/2026
Location:
Collegium Charter School
Job Description
Title: School Counselor (Secondary)
Reports To: Principal
Employee Type: Full-Time, 10 month, Salaried, Exempt
Summary
Provide students, parents, administrators, and other teaching staff with information on career and or educational opportunities; administer and interpret career assessment tools; and assist students in developing educational and occupational goals and plans.
Job Responsibilities
This list is intended to be illustrative rather than complete and serves to show major duties and responsibilities and does not express or imply that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position. The employee will be required to perform other duties requested by the supervisor and/or school administrator.
Serves as ready resource to students to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity
Assist teachers in developing sensitivity to the particular needs of individual students and developing strategies to meet these needs
Assist classroom teachers in implementing aspects of the CCS curriculum that include guidance related issues. For example, understanding self and others, coping strategies, peer relationships, effective social skills, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, study skills, career awareness, substance education and multicultural awareness
Advise students and families on academic planning for course work at CCS
Advise students and families on after high-school career and academic choices.
When appropriate, implements and oversees mediation, conflict resolution and anger management techniques to assist the principal in the administration of the CCS Student Code of Conduct.
Make appropriate referrals for special services for students and families within the school and community.
Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and activities important to the operation of school, including demonstrating flexibility when working with colleagues
Encourages parental involvement in students' education and ensures effective communication with students and parents
Enforces the CCS Student Code of Conduct, the CCS Uniform Code, and the CCS Computer Usage Code
Promotes good citizenship through actions as a role model
Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles that reflect favorably upon the individual and the school
Maintains the highest level of confidentiality pertaining to school and students' information, progress, and records
Assumes other responsibilities assigned by supervisor and/or school administrator
Abides by the CCS Employee Manual, CCS policies and procedures, and all current PA Public School expectations
Qualifications Master's degree in Education, Counseling, Psychology or related field and Elementary School Counselor Certification. If certification is from a different state, PA certification must be obtained within a determined timeframe.
Experience and demonstrated competency as a school counselor
Knowledge of basic computer operations
Required Clearances include Criminal Background Clearance (Act 34), Child Abuse Clearance (Act 151), and FBI Fingerprint Clearance (Act 114), all dated within one year of receipt
Meets criteria for employment in a PA Public School
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The mental and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time
Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate depending on the specific site
Worksite address
exton, PA, 19341, US
Who can apply
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