Elementary School Counselor

NORTH SALISBURY ELEMENTARY; Salisbury (MD); Vor Ort; USD 50.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

NORTH SALISBURY ELEMENTARY in Salisbury, Maryland seeks an Elementary School Counselor for a ten-month, exempt position within the WCPS framework. The role emphasizes developmental counseling, classroom lessons, and school-wide behavior support, with a salary aligned to the WCPS Teachers Salary Schedule.

Requirements include Maryland certification in School Counseling and a Master’s degree. The program collaborates with staff, parents, and community to support students’ academic and social

Qualifikationen

• Eligibility for the Maryland State Department of Education teaching certificate/license in School Counseling.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in school counseling.
• Thorough knowledge of WCPS policies and procedures and Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
• Knowledge of the growth and developmental stages of children.
• Leadership and personal qualities necessary to work effectively with students, teachers and administrators.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak effectively to both large and small groups.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn internet-based counseling programs.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive developmental counseling services to students in the area of academic achievement, career and educational decision-making and personal/social development.
• Develop and implement an objective-based counseling program for all assigned students including career development activities and social/emotional adjustments.
• Teach classroom based counseling lessons focusing on social, emotional, and character development.
• Lead School behavioral/character based positive behavior programming.
• Counsel students identified by staff and/or self-referred regarding academic, personal or social concerns.
• Organize and implement small group or individual counseling sessions with students encountering adjustment problems.
• Consult with parent, staff and other agencies concerning individual student needs and provide necessary follow-up.
• Arrange orientation for new students and coordinate with feeder schools.
• Maintain complete student permanent records.
• Interpret results of assessments for students and parents.
• Consult with staff and recommend behavior modification techniques when requested.
• Participate in school management teams and support total school programs.
• Attend faculty meetings, PTA meetings, parent meetings and other duties per negotiated agreements.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

School counseling

Communication

Ausbildung

Master's in School Counseling

State certification/licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Counseling software

Jobbeschreibung

Elementary School Counselor

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This job is also posted in Wicomico County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5969581

Application Deadline: Nov 16, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 22, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jan 4, 2027

Job Description

SALARY (non-negotiable)
Commensurate with certification/licensure and experience based on the Wicomico County Salary Schedule for Teachers. Includes benefits package .

HOURS
Ten-month position, 190 contract days
Contract Unit: This position is part of the Unit I bargaining unit for teachers.
FLSA: Exempt

QUALIFICATIONS

• Eligibility for the Maryland State Department of Education teaching certificate/license in School Counseling.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in school counseling.
• Thorough knowledge of WCPS policies and procedures and Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
• Knowledge of the growth and developmental stages of children.
• Leadership and personal qualities necessary to work effectively with students, teachers and administrators.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to speak effectively to both large and small groups.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly learn internet-based counseling programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide comprehensive developmental counseling services to students in the area of academic achievement, career and educational decision-making and personal/social development. Act as a consultant in this regard to staff, parents and community.
• Develop and implement an objective-based counseling program for all assigned students that will include career development activities, academic concerns and social/emotional adjustments.
• Teach classroom based counseling lessons focusing on social, emotional, and character development.
• Lead School behavioral/character based positive behavior programming.
• Counsel students identified by staff and/or self-referred regarding academic, personal or social concerns.
• Organize and implement small group or individual counseling sessions with students encountering adjustment problems, attendance, academic failure and emotional difficulties.
• Consult with parent, staff and other agencies concerning individual student needs and provide necessary follow-up.
• Arrange for orientation of students new to the school and work with feeder schools for students entering intermediate and secondary schools.
• Maintain complete student permanent record cards.
• Interpret results of assessments for students and parents.
• Consult with staff and recommend behavior modification techniques when requested for individual students.
• Participate in school management teams and share responsibility for the total school program as a part of individual planning and systems support.
• Attend to such activities as faculty meetings, PTA meetings, parent meetings, and other teaching-related duties as specified in Article 4 of the Negotiated Agreement between the Wicomico County Board of Education and the Wicomico County Education Association.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-Time Benefitted

Job Requirements

• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

Contact Information

• Human Resources
• 2424 Northgate Dr. Ste. #500
• Salisbury, Maryland 21801
• Phone: [phone]