COUNSELOR

Counselor - Contracted

Position - Counselor - Contracted START DATE: To be determined Work schedule: Schedule to be determined by principal at a rate of $25 per hour, up to 30 hours per week, up to 35 weeks for the 2026-2027 school term.

JOB SUMMARY: A professional school counselor who develops, delivers, and maintains a data driven, comprehensive developmental counseling program addressing the academic, career, and personal/social development of all students.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver guidance curriculum in collaboration with classroom teachers and other appropriate professionals
• Provide direct and indirect services to students, at least 75% of time spent providing direct services
• Provides counseling for students on an individual and group basis in the effort to solve personal problems, and provide developmental, preventive and remedial guidance and counseling programs to meet academic, social, emotional and physical needs
• Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students
• Organizes orientation program for new students entering school
• Provides individual and group counseling to help students evaluate career/educational interests and choices
• Assists in scheduling of new students – i.e., subjects needed, credit verification, securing records, etc.
• Assists in the screening and placement of students in appropriate classes, vocational/technical schools, and alternate educational programs (Middle School and High School Counselor)
• Coordinates the follow-up report on students who graduate from school (High School Counselor)
• Provides crisis intervention for students who have serious, urgent or chronic problems
• Works to prevent students from dropping out of school through individual and group counseling aid (Middle School and High School Counselor)
• Provides information for students and parents about at-risk programs
• Coordinates referrals of students to pupil services and to community agencies, such as mental health, human services, etc.
• Consult with teachers, staff, and parents regarding the academic and personal/social needs of students

Raleigh County Job Description: Coordinates guidance and counseling related activities. (i.e., career and college day programs); Interprets test results for students, teachers, parents, and other individuals, upon request; Provides information for students and parents about financial aid (High School Counselor); Use and analyze student data to maximize students' performance and academic opportunities; Collect and analyze counseling program data to refine and improve program delivery; Devotes no more than 25% of the workday to counselor related administrative duties; Perform all duties within the professional ethics outlined in the ASCA National Model; Attend and participate in all required in-service programs; Stay current through professional development opportunities; Share expertise and knowledge with the staff; Demonstrate punctuality and dependability, and Performs other duties as assigned by principal.

QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling; Must hold or be eligible for a West Virginia Service Certificate in Guidance and Counseling, pursuant to WV Code §18-5-18b; Criminal background check conducted pursuant to WV Code §18-5-15c and/or §18A-3-10, as appropriate.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to reach, stand, walk, lift, grasp, write, talk, hear, see, use technology such as computers and multi-media equipment, and use repetitive motions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 10 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff members.

Reports To SCHOOL PRINCIPAL/FED PROG ASST DIR/DIRECTOR Salary Schedule - $25/HOUR Up to 30 HOURS PER WEEK Up to 35 weeks in the 2026-2027 school term Source of Funding - Federal Grant TITLE I, PRIVATE SCHOOLS