2026-2027 School Counselor Middle School Applicant Pool

Young World Physical Education; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 93,446; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Suffolk, Virginia is seeking a full-time School Counselor for the 2026-2027 school year. The role includes providing guidance to students on academic, attendance, and personal issues. Responsibilities also involve counseling individual students, providing group guidance sessions, and maintaining student records. Ideal candidates should possess a master's degree in counseling and demonstrate effective communication skills. The position offers a salary range of $60,000 to $93,446 per year.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of school guidance counseling.
• Ability to conduct interviews and guidance sessions effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students on attendance, academics, and college opportunities.
• Prepare and present sessions regarding personal growth and career development.
• Confers with teachers and parents regarding student needs.

Job description

2026-2027 School Counselor Middle School Applicant Pool

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Title: 2750 SCHOOL COUNSELOR (10 MONTH)

General Definition and Conditions of Work: Performs intermediate professional work advising, assisting, and counseling students; performs related work as required. Work is performed under general supervision.

This is sedentary work requiring the exertion of up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects, and some light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

Essential Functions / Typical Tasks

• Counseling students, providing guidance concerning attendance, enrollment, academics, scheduling, college and career opportunities; providing counseling relating to interpersonal, personal and family occurrences.
• Counsels students individually and in small groups for specifically identified needs as endorsed by recognized guidance curriculum.
• Confers with teachers, administrators and parents.
• Prepares and presents sessions regarding personal growth, school adjustment, career development, self-concept, attendance and related matters.
• Provides classroom group guidance sessions.
• Registers students and provides orientation regarding procedures and expectations.
• Advises students on subject selection; assists with organization administration and standardized testing; interprets test results for students, parents and administrators.
• Identifies special students and requests special services as necessary.
• Counsels students in the solution of personal problems, explores possible interventions and strategies on matters such as physical, mental or substance abuse, rape, pregnancy or suicide.
• Initiates, assembles and maintains accurate cumulative records and transcript records for students and protects their confidentiality.
• Provides data regarding college, employment and other alternatives.
• Encourages completion of educational programs.
• Informs students of available community services.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of school guidance counseling; general knowledge of community agencies available to serve and assist students; general knowledge of casework methods and procedures; ability to conduct interviews and guidance sessions effectively and to analyze attitudes and problems objectively; ability to counsel students and parents on sensitive problems and to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and administration.

Education and Experience

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university supplemented by a master’s degree in counseling.

FLSA Status

Exempt

AA/EOE Statement

This employer does not knowingly discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or national origin.

Position Type

Full-Time

Salary

$60,000 to $93,446 Per Year

Job Categories

Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.