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School Counselor

This position is responsible for the development, management and delivery of a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses the academic achievement, social/emotional development, and career development needs of all students in alignment with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success and the Standards for School Counseling Programs in Virginia Public Schools.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Support, promote, and communicate the mission, vision and goals of the school counseling department.
• Provide counseling core curriculum through instruction in the classroom or planned group activities outside the classroom.
• Provide ongoing small group counseling to students with similar developmental or situational challenges.
• Facilitate individual counseling in the form of planned, goal-focused, short-term sessions.
• Help students navigate critical and emergency situations.
• Provide individual student planning services by analyzing students' abilities, interests, skills and achievement.
• Provide developmentally appropriate activities and initiatives to promote post-secondary readiness.
• Collaborate with school stakeholders to design and implement support services or programs.
• Facilitate informational sessions, workshops, or professional development.
• Consult with professionals inside and outside of the school building to assist in identifying and addressing barriers to student achievement.
• Make appropriate referrals to community services as needed.
• Gather and analyze relevant data to guide annual program planning.
• Apply the ethical standards and principles of the school counseling profession.
• Participate in division, state, and national professional development activities.
• Participate in other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications include:

• Master's degree with an emphasis in School Counseling.
• Postgraduate Professional/Pupil Personnel Services License with School Counselor endorsement.
• Working knowledge of appropriate counseling interventions in a school setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Supervision exercised:

Oversees secretarial staff and student interns where appropriate.

Supervision received:

Performs duties under the supervision of the Principal.

Working conditions and physical requirements include:

Highly diverse and complex duties. Must have high tolerance for change and the ability to work with frequent interruptions. Strong interpersonal skills required in working with diverse groups of students and staff. Must have initiative and assume responsibility for working productively with a minimum of supervision.