Certified Teacher School Counselor (1-Year Replacement Contract)- Olentangy High

Olentangy Schools is seeking qualified candidates for a School Counselor (1-Year Replacement Contract) position(s) available at Olentangy High School for the 2025-26 school year. This position provides academic guidance and counseling services to students, parents, and staff. Qualified candidates must hold or be eligible to hold valid and appropriate licensure (i.e., School Counselor) for each position with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.

Employment status: Certified, full-time, 191-, 197- or 200-day employment contract depending on grade level

Qualifications for the position include:

• Valid and appropriate Ohio teaching certificate/license
• Bachelor's degree in education from an accredited college or university
• Master's degree in guidance and counseling from an accredited college or university
• Alternative to the above qualifications as Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate

Essential functions for the position include, but is not limited to:

• Ensure the safety of students
• Respond appropriately to crisis situations (i.e., emergencies, employee/parent concerns)
• Provide individual and group counseling
• Participate in staffing and IEP conferences
• Oversee local standardized testing
• Observe ethics of the teaching profession

Internal candidates (currently employed by Olentangy Schools) must submit an internal online application in Applicant Tracking (SchoolSpring). NOTE: If you are an ESC employee, intern, off-staff advisor/coach, short- or long-term substitute, or student teacher you must apply as an external candidate.

External candidates must submit an external online application in Applicant Tracking (SchoolSpring) and complete an online Teacher Candidate Assessment. In addition, a letter of interest and current resume must be uploaded within the Attachments section of the application. The online Teacher Candidate Assessment is sent via a link under separate email cover. On occasion, the email may end up in junk or spam mail. If so, the link will be titled “Do Not Reply” with the subject “Regarding your Olentangy Local Schools application”. Keep in mind that the Teacher Candidate Assessment is a timed assessment, so please set aside approximately 45 minutes of uninterrupted time before you begin the process. Once the assessment is started, it must be completed within the designated time frame, and multiple attempts to complete the assessment are not permitted.

Our mission is to facilitate maximum learning for each student. We focus on the needs of the whole child and strive to produce aware, global citizens who will be successful after graduation. We actively recruit top talent to join our "One Olentangy" community as we foster an environment that enables students and staff to achieve their goals.

Thank you for your interest in Olentangy Schools!