Job Details

Position Type:
Elementary School/Guidance Counselor

Date Posted:
3/11/2026

Location:
Pecan Park Elementary

Date Available:
07/01/2026
Please e-mail your letter of interest to Mrs.Sue Green at ...@ossdms.org

POSITION: GUIDANCE COUNSELOR - PECAN PARK ELEMENTARY

QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum:

• AA Certification in School Counseling Endorsement Area 436.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong human relation skills.
• Good physical condition with ability to lift 10 pounds
• A philosophy of school counseling which includes the providing of:

1. Academic leadership,
2. Curriculum knowledge,
3. A safe, orderly and effective school climate,
4. High performance expectations,
5. Parent and community involvement, and
6. 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 school guidance program.

LENGTH OF CONTRACT: 195 Days - Certified/Exempt

SALARY: Commensurate with the Ocean Springs salary schedule for certified positions for the 2021 - 2022 school year.

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.