General Posting 2025-2026: School Counselor
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Certified - Position - School Counselor Job Number 370####### Start Date Open Date 10/01/2024 Closing Date 06/30/2025 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIESThis posting is for the purpose of creating a pool of qualified applicants for school counselor positions for the 2025-2026 school year. Must be eligible for; or currently possess an active Pupil Personnel Services (School Counselor PreK-12) license, or a Teaching License with a School Counselor endorsement to apply for this position.Under the direction of the building principal plans and provides for appropriate services for students. Provide an atmosphere and environment conducive to the intellectual, physical, social, and emotional development of all students. Monitor and evaluate student outcomes. Communicate and interact with students, parents, staff, and community. Develop, select, and modify guidance lessons and materials to meet the needs of all students. Monitor appropriate use and care of equipment, materials, and facilities.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESKnowledge of counseling theories and skills, group dynamics, and small group processes; extensive knowledge of K-12 child and multicultural development; demonstrates working knowledge of the ASCA Model; knowledge of K-12 instructional programs; knowledge of Virginia Standards of Learning; working knowledge of the juvenile justice system and laws that apply to juveniles; thorough knowledge of local, state and federal standards; demonstrates considerable knowledge of FERPA, IDEA, McKinney-Vento Act, ESL and laws concerning student rights and confidentiality, as well as, other state and federal mandates; working knowledge of student database systems; thorough knowledge of standardized testing and procedures and interpretation of scores; working knowledge of gifted and special education programs; knowledge of promotion and retention requirements; excellent oral and written communication and human relations skills; ability to work with administrators, colleagues, central office and school based staff, students, parents and community. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCERequired: Master's Degree from an approved school counselor education program or endorsement in school counseling with Virginia certification in school counseling.HOW TO APPLYPlease see Job Posting Link below for a complete job description.External Applicants: If you are interested in applying for this position, you must create an account. Please select Login and Apply from the bottom of this posting. After creating an account, please login, complete the online application, and apply for this job.Eligible Internal Applicants: Follow these instructions to complete a transfer application. After creating an account, please complete the application and apply for this job.Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Job Posting Link Salary Range: From/To Instructional Experience-Based Step Pay Scale VBCPS offers a full range of benefits including health insurance, paid life insurance, paid sick/personal reasons leave, tuition reimbursement, professional development and membership in the Virginia Retirement System. Compensation will be based on job-related creditable years of full-time, verified work experience.Start Date 2025-2026 School Yr Endorsements Elementary and Secondary Counselor, Elementary and Secondary Counselor, Elementary School Counselor, Middle School Counselor, School Counselor PreK-12, Secondary School Counselor