Counselor High School- Academy at Old Cockrill

Metro Nashville Public Schools

1 day ago

Nashville, Tennessee$53KFull TimeSchool Counseling

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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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 High School Counselor – $53K+ 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

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

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

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

Key Skills

School counselingData analysisAcademic advisingCareer planningCrisis interventionStudent advocacyCommunication skillsCustomer serviceCollaborationRecord keepingProgram developmentIntervention strategiesEducational planningLeadershipConflict resolution

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor High School- Academy at Old Cockrill at Metro Nashville Public Schools a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all School Counseling physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

School Counseling — Physician Career Context

This School Counseling position at Metro Nashville Public Schools 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
Transparent compensation ($54k–$54k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: School counseling, Data analysis, Academic advising, Career planning, Crisis intervention, Student advocacy, Communication skills, Customer service. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this School Counseling role.

Core responsibilities: The high school counselor provides comprehensive academic, career, and social-emotional support to students in grades 9-12. They manage student data to track progress, facilitate post-secondary planning, and collaborate with school staff and community resources to ensure student success.

About WeekdayDoc

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