Director of Counseling, College and Career Services – Advisement and Counseling

The Director of Counseling, College and Career Services provides districtwide leadership for Gwinnett County Public Schools’ counseling and postsecondary-readiness programs. Based at the Instructional Support Center in Suwanee, the director sets standards across elementary, middle and high schools; monitors academic planning and graduation readiness; expands college, career and financial-aid awareness; and coordinates support for students facing academic, attendance, behavioral or social-emotional barriers. The role supervises central-office counseling staff, leads professional learning, manages resources and partnerships, and uses outcome data to improve access and program quality. Applicants need a master’s degree, Georgia S-5 school-counseling certification, eligibility for an educational leadership or support-personnel credential, five years of successful school-counseling experience and experience evaluating comprehensive counseling programs. Annual pay ranges from $97,587 to $138,626 for 245 scheduled days.