Counselor Pool (2026-2027) (All Tiers) (Job Embedded)

1 month ago

Nashville, Tennessee$52KFull TimeSchool Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Metro Nashville Public Schools as a School Counselor – Nashville, TN in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Attends trainings as needed to learn new procedures or increase ability in use of data, technology, and other district initiatives.

time to work/meetings and maintaining an effective work ethic.

Readily reacts to change in a positive manner.

Pursues professional growth by attending state and district workshops/conferences; keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.

Requirements

Delivers comprehensive counseling services, activities, programs, and interventions critical to the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.

Supports district and school improvement goals for student growth and achievement, and college and career readiness including the five characteristics of a elementary school student.

Knowledgeable in state and district graduation requirements as well as guidelines in the Middle School Student Progression Plan.

Informed in the MNPS Academy structure at the high school level.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $52K

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only, student loan benefits. Work with Metro Nashville Public Schools in United States.

Key Skills

Data AnalysisCustomer ServiceCommunicationIntervention ImplementationNeeds AssessmentAdvocacyCollaborationConfidentialityData EntryCrisis ManagementProgram AccountabilityLeadershipEthical BehaviorProfessional GrowthData UtilizationScheduling

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor Pool (2026-2027) (All Tiers) (Job Embedded) at Music City Center a 7.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% of all School Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

School Counseling — Physician Career Context

This School Counseling position at Music City Center is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a physician earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Transparent compensation ($52k–$52k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Data Analysis, Customer Service, Communication, Intervention Implementation, Needs Assessment, Advocacy, Collaboration, Confidentiality. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this School Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The Middle School Counselor provides comprehensive counseling services for grades 5-8, focusing on academic, career, and social-emotional development, while managing and utilizing student data to meet improvement goals. This role involves delivering targeted interventions, consulting with specialist...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, State Retirement System. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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