2026-2027 School Counselor PreK-12

Job Summary

Position is responsible for assisting students, school personnel and parents with relevant educational and personal/social goals. Develops and implement effective programs for all students while functioning as a member of a school’s multidisciplinary team.

Essential Duties

• Develops and provides an effective comprehensive school counseling program to serve the needs of all students.
• Demonstrates knowledge of national, state, and local school counseling standards.
• Provides students and families with immediate and long-range educational planning and course selection as appropriate.
• Collect, analyze, and use data to develop, implement, and evaluate the school counseling program.
• Provides individual and group counseling for students and ensure that at least 60% of time is devoted to counseling of students.
• Works cooperatively with school personnel to foster more effective learning climates for students.
• Provides workshops for parents and families to assist them in acquiring an understanding of students and techniques and strategies essential for academic and personal/social growth.
• Provides consultation and in-service to give teachers and administrators in the school information, strategies, and approaches for maximizing the total development of students.
• Makes appropriate referrals to assist parents/families and students to obtain the benefit from needed special school and/or community services.
• Maintains accurate and appropriate records.
• Provides classroom guidance for students and assist teachers with appropriate follow-up
• Coeordinatethe registration process for students and assist with the transitional process for students.
• Initiates career awareness activities within the school.
• Provides transitional counseling for students transferring into the school to facilitate a positive adjustment.
• Participates in faculty committees and student activities.
• Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills And/or Abilities Required)

• Must possess a Master’s degree in education or a related field and meet the Virginia Department of Education guidelines for School Counselor.
• Must be eligible or possess Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with School Counselor endorsement.
• Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.