Middle School Counselor — 12‑Month Role, Student Guidance

Young World Physical Education; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Richmond City Public Schools River City Middle School in Richmond, Virginia seeks a School Counselor for a 12-month exempt position. The counselor will advise, counsel, and support students’ personal, academic and career development, coordinating with parents and staff as needed.

The ideal candidate holds a postgraduate license with endorsement as a school counselor and demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate professional license with endorsement as school counselor pre K - 12.
• Exceptional communication, public relations and organizational skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, staff, parents, and community representatives.
• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate work independently.
• Adaptable to changing priorities; manage multiple assignments.
• Knowledge of social and cultural foundations of education.
• Understanding of lifespan career development and counseling processes.
• Knowledge of student appraisal and assessment for counseling programs.
• Ability to counsel students and parents on sensitive issues; clear written and oral communication.
• Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Counsels with students individually and in small groups for identified needs including personal, academic and vocational growth.
• Consults with parents, school staff, other pupil personnel specialists and community agency personnel to help students.
• Meets with students to provide information on curricular and extracurricular alternatives and the career goals to which they may lead.
• Assists students in making appropriate vocational choices.
• Assists students and parents in the preparation and processing of college, scholarship and employment applications. Provides orientation for new students.
• Assists in identification, referral and appropriate placement of students with special needs.
• Assists parents in monitoring academic progress of students.
• Provides appropriate feedback to teachers regarding needs of students.
• Provides counseling for departing students, transfers and dropouts.
• Assists with the coordination and interpretation of standardized testing.
• Participates in curriculum development and serves on faculty committees.
• Attends staff meetings and department sponsored workshops.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Public relations

Organizational skills

Interpersonal relationships

Pressure management

Adaptable

Education foundations

Career development

Counseling skills

Bilingual Spanish

Education

Postgraduate professional license with endorsement as school counselor pre K-12

Job description

Richmond City Public Schools River City Middle School in Richmond, Virginia seeks a School Counselor for a 12-month exempt position. The counselor will advise, counsel, and support students’ personal, academic and career development, coordinating with parents and staff as needed.

The ideal candidate holds a postgraduate license with endorsement as a school counselor and demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.