Description:     Guidance Secretary                                 190-day  position                                  Salary:   $22,044  base salary (based on education and                                               previous full-time experience) 

Location: Hartsville Middle School

Available:2026 - 2027 School Year

* A negative TB Test must be on file prior to starting work

FLSA Status:    Non-Exempt

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Strong typing skills required
• One (1) year computer experience required

          Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsible To:Principal and Guidance Counselor

Job Goal:To assist guidance counselors with their duties and provide services that facilitate the functioning of the Guidance Department.

Performance Responsibilities: 

• Greet walk-in students, parents, social workers, and other visitors and arrange for them to see the appropriate counselor
• Arrange appointments with counselors for students, teachers, parents, college representatives, military recruiters and other visitors
• Assist counselors in maintaining cumulative record files by assuring that student cumulative folders are located in appropriate grade file, graduation file, or inactive file
• Assist counselors by filing standardized test (PSAT, SAT, ACT, Exit Exam HSAP) score reports and labels
• Assist counselors in fulfilling requests for transcript information from other faculty members, students and parents, colleges, other secondary schools, and district office
• Assist counselors with college application process by maintaining supply of college applications, accepting and logging in applications from students, preparing transcripts, collecting letters of recommendation, mailing applications, and sending requested mid-year grade reports to college admissions offices
• Assist counselors by managing requests for assignments for students who miss school due to illness or suspension and with homebound instruction logistics
• Assist in preparation of and mailing of various other types of correspondence
• Assist counselors by managing registration and collection and deposit of monies for various Guidance Department projects, such as PSAT
• Assist counselors with logistics of various Guidance Department projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

A complete application packet must be submitted through the online application system prior to the closing date in order to be considered for this position.  ALL of the following requirements must be submitted before the posted deadline****:

          1.  Online Classified Employment Application           2.  Three (3) Classified Employment References (Included in Application and will be emailed to references)           3.  Copy of high school diploma / equivalent

For DCSD Employees: In addition to the application packet, a "Request to Interview for Transfer" form must be submitted for approval (available on the website, in the schools, and at Department of Human Resources).

NOTE:  It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all required application documents are submitted prior to the posted deadline.  An incomplete application will render the applicant ineligible.

CLOSING DATE:  UNTIL FILLED

The District reserves the right at any time to extend the deadline without notice and without final consideration of any pending application.

Darlington County School District is a regular school district located in Darlington County with 19 schools, 712 teachers and 9,387 students. Total Revenue is $177,745,000 and is trending up. Darlington County School District spends $15,752 per student per year on instruction.