Professional School Counselor [Current School Year and

Position Type:
Professional School Counselor/Professional School Counselor

Date Posted:
9/10/2025

Location:
Various Locations
Salary Range: $68,520 - $144,548
Salary is based on certification type, education attainment, and verified years of satisfactory teaching experience. PGCEA salary tables can be found here.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Professional School Counselor provides counseling services that are comprehensive in scope, preventive in design, and developmental in nature in the areas of academic achievement, college and/or career readiness, and personal/social development for all students. The Professional School Counselor acts as a change agent and student advocate, helping ensure access and equity for all students, supporting the system's overall mission.



DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.


PROGRAM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

1. Establishes and implements an effective, comprehensive data-driven school-counseling program to serve the needs of all students aligned with the mission and vision of the school.
2. Establishes and implements a counseling program that incorporates career and college readiness components for all students. (i.e. college aspirations, academic planning, student enrichment, college and career exploration and selection processes, assessments, college affordability planning, admissions, and postsecondary transition).
3. Collects, analyzes, and uses data to develop and implement the school counseling program (i.e., attendance, grades, behavior referrals, standardized tests, etc.).

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PLANNING

1. Counsels students in educational planning using their academic strengths, interests, and aspirations.
2. Counsels students in developing decision-making skills and provides access to related experiences to help them attain an understanding of their interests, skills, and abilities as part of college and/or career readiness.
3. Collaborates and consults with parents/guardians, educators, students, and other stakeholders to promote educational, career, and life planning opportunities.
4. Provides career and college readiness counseling and information for all students.

PREVENTIVE AND RESPONSIVE SERVICES

1. Utilizes appropriate counseling strategies (i.e., individual, group, classroom, and school-wide) in order to provide preventive and responsive services to support culturally diverse student populations.
2. Facilitates appropriate interventions to promote positive student academic performance, behavior, and attendance.
3. Serves as a member of the School Instructional Team and Student Services Team to identify students in at-risk situations and proactively implement positive strategies to increase school success.
4. Participates in school management teams (i.e., SPMT, SIT, SST, IEP, 504, FBA/BIP, etc.) and shares responsibility for the total school program as a part of student planning, school, and system support.

SYSTEM SUPPORT

1. Assists teachers, parents/guardians and other stakeholders in interpreting and understanding student data.
2. Works collaboratively to present parent programs/informational sessions on topics that support student achievement.
3. Works collaboratively with Student Services team members to provide professional development to staff members in schools on topics that will assist with positive behavior management strategies.
4. Establishes and strengthens partnerships with school, family, and community members (i.e., individuals, local community agencies, universities, organizations, and associations) to provide information, resources, and opportunities for students and families.
5. Provides appropriate referrals to assist parents/families and students to benefit from essential school and/or community resources.

ACCOUNTABILITY

1. Maintains an accurate and confidential record-keeping system of all counseling services and activities.
2. Provides accurate academic advisement to students (i.e. courses needed for graduation, danger of not graduating, early graduation, advanced placement, etc.).
3. Submits monthly data or program reports in a timely fashion (i.e., personal education plan, scholarship, counselor/principal agreement, yearly calendar, etc.).
4. Works with the School Improvement Team in compiling school-based data that reflects the results of program goals by increasing student achievement, student attendance, and parental involvement.
5. Assists in monitoring counseling-related, student academic records (i.e., 504, FBA/BIP, transcripts, SIT and SST action plans, personal education plan, student service learning, career assessment, etc.)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1. Participates in professional development through workshops, conferences and monthly meetings to remain abreast of current counseling trends and best practices.
2. Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of national, state and local school counseling standards and adheres to professional and ethical standards of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA).Thorough knowledge of Prince George's County Policies and Procedures;
• Knowledge of growth and developmental stages of adolescents;
• Ability to read, take notes, and interpret written materials;
• Ability to work effectively as a team member and independently with staff, students, and parents;
• Ability to use a computer and other technological equipment;
• Ability to use the computer for on-line scheduling;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak effectively to both large and small groups; and
• Excellent human relations skills with the ability to establish good relationships with many different types of individuals and groups.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Master's degree in School Counseling, with two years of experience as a school counselor preferred; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.



CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Professional Certificate



SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.



PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands 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 stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.



WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.



ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
As a condition of employment, all applicants for employment must be qualified to work in the United States without sponsorship by PGCPS. If you are not work-authorized and would require PGCPS to sponsor you for a work visa, you will not be considered for employment.



Please note that employees are required to report to an on-site school location and provide in-person instruction.

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