Counselor High School (2026-2027)
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Metro Nashville Public Schools as a High School Counselor – Education 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: $53,610
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Metro Nashville Public Schools as a High School Counselor – Education.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Counselor High School (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 General Medicine physician 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.
General Medicine — Physician Career Context
This General Medicine 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.
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)
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Data Analysis, Counseling Services, Academic Planning, Career Planning, Social-Emotional Development, Intervention Strategies, Customer Service, Communication Skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The High School Counselor delivers comprehensive counseling services, activities, programs, and interventions critical to the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students, supporting school improvement goals. This role involves managing and utilizing student data from various di...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
1mo ago
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