School Counselor MS & HS

REPORTS TO: HS Principal STATUS: .8 FTE Full-Time; Exempt START DATE: August 2026 HOURS: School calendar and hours of operation. Occasional summer hours. Overview: LCA hires staff who care about the spiritual and academic growth of their students, who maintain high academic standards, and who love Christ and live by biblical principles. LCA has a close-knit staff and faculty who join together for prayer, biblical worldview training, celebrations, and staff development. As a LCA employee, it is essential and foundational to understand, live out, and agree wholeheartedly with Legacy's Statement of Faith, Social Stances, Core Values, and the Profile of a Legacy Employee. The Counselor will provide students with the mental health support they need to develop (academically, socially, and spiritually) and overcome emotional/behavioral difficulties, deal with mental health struggles, and learn functional coping and social skills. Job Requirements & Qualifications: Possess a strong Christian faith with a solid knowledge of the Bible, a growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, and a demonstrated character of integrity. Believe and actively support the school's Statement of Faith. Possess a passion for Christian education and student discipleship. Individual must be comfortable connecting the biblical truths and worldview perspectives to their students' lives. Comfort with or openness to learning school management software and other online teaching tools such as Google Classroom and the Google suite. Ability to work with all functions - administration, support staff, other faculty, and students. Bachelor's degree of related subject from accredited college/university. Prior teaching/ministry experience, a teaching license, or Bible related degree. Master's degree in counseling is preferred. Working Conditions and Physical Requirements Indoor and outdoor environment Hearing and speaking to exchange information Seeing to read and verify accuracy of information Standing and walking for extended periods of time Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate computer and other equipment Ability to navigate up to three flights of stairs Lifting a minimum of 20 pounds This job description lists the major duties and requirements of the position and is not all- inclusive. Colleagues may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document. Salary Description $45,000-$54,000 at .8FTE

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