School Counselor — Audubon Baton Rouge, 2026–2027

Job overview

The School Counselor role is onsite at an assigned Audubon Schools campus in Baton Rouge, LA. Compensation is not specified. The counselor supports students’ academic, personal, social, and career goals within the school community. The counselor provides individual and small-group counseling, supports social-emotional learning, advocates for students, coordinates with families and school staff, and connects students with outside services when appropriate. The role also contributes to school improvement through counseling programs, workshops, crisis support, and student transition planning.

What you'll do

• Coordinate student academic, personal/social, and career plans
• assess student needs
• provide short- and long-term counseling as needed
• lead small groups
• participate in school SEL programming
• advocate for students
• attend requested IEP/IAP/SAT meetings
• coordinate with social workers, parents, teachers, and providers
• maintain records
• support crisis counseling and referrals
• advise eighth graders on high school transitions
• develop counseling activities and workshops.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

school counselor

student counseling

social-emotional learning

academic planning

career goals

crisis counseling

student advocacy

elementary school

audubon schools

baton rouge la

full-time

2026–2027

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting requires at least two years of elementary school counseling experience and a bachelor’s degree; a master’s degree in counseling, education, or a related field is preferred.

About the employer

Audubon Schools is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.