School Guidance Counselor OSHS

Ocean Springs, MS - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
High School/Guidance Counselor

Date Posted:
1/12/2026

Location:
Ocean Springs High School

*** Please send a letter of interest to Dr. Jacob Dykes Principal ***

POSITION: GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

COMMENCING DATE: IMMEDIATELY

QUALIFICATIONS:

AA Certification in School Counseling Endorsement Area 436.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong human relation skills.
A philosophy of school counseling which includes the providing of:

academic leadership
curriculum knowledge
a safe orderly and effective school climate
high performance expectations
parent and community involvement and
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 high school guidance program.

* Good physical condition with ability to lift 10 pounds

JOB DESCRIPTION: The Guidance Counselor is a facilitator of student learning who as a member of the educational team is committed to improving the learning process by promoting the social emotional moral and mental well-being of the students and striving to fulfill the philosophy of the school within the policies established by the Board of Trustees. To function effectively the counselor must work cooperatively with students teachers administrators parents/guardians citizens and organizations in the community.

SALARY: Commensurate with the Ocean Springs salary schedule for certified positions for the 2025-2026 school year.

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 215 days - Certified/Exempt

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.

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Position Type:High School/Guidance CounselorDate Posted:1/12/2026Location:Ocean Springs High School*** Please send a letter of interest to Dr. Jacob Dykes Principal ***POSITION: GUIDANCE COUNSELORCOMMENCING DATE: IMMEDIATELYQUALIFICATIONS:AA Certification in School Counseling Endorsement Area 436.E...