Counselor - East High (2026-2027)

Metro Nashville Public Schools

2 days ago

Nashville, Tennessee$53KFull TimeCounselor

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Metro Nashville Public Schools as a High School Counselor – $53.6K Annual Salary in United States.

Key Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Utilizes the Early Warning Indicators to implement targeted interventions for at

emotional development.

Consults and collaborates with school system specialists such as school psychologists, social workers, and nurses; consults with and refers to community

based resources including psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, service agencies, and others.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $53K

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Metro Nashville Public Schools as a High School Counselor – $53.6K Annual Salary.

Key Skills

Comprehensive CounselingData AnalysisStudent AdvocacyAcademic PlanningCrisis InterventionCollaborationCase ManagementCareer GuidanceSocial-Emotional LearningCustomer ServiceCommunicationProgram Planning

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor - East High (2026-2027) at Metro Nashville Public Schools a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all School Psychology counselor listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

School Psychology — Counselor Career Context

This School Psychology position at Metro Nashville Public Schools is open to counselor candidates.

Licensed counselors and therapists are in high demand as mental health awareness grows, with telehealth platforms creating new opportunities for remote practice.

Nationally, School Psychology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $80k, with the typical range spanning $60k to $110k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

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 counselor 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
Transparent compensation ($54k–$54k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Comprehensive Counseling, Data Analysis, Student Advocacy, Academic Planning, Crisis Intervention, Collaboration, Case Management, Career Guidance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this School Psychology role.

Core responsibilities: Provide comprehensive academic, career, and social-emotional counseling services for high school students in grades 9-12. Manage student data and collaborate with specialists to ensure successful graduation and post-secondary transitions.

About WeekdayDoc

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