School Counselor

Hampton City Schools; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton City Schools seeks a qualified School Counselor at Barron Elementary School in Hampton, Virginia. This full-time, 10-month position starts as soon as possible and offers a competitive salary based on the district salary scale for 2026-2027.

The counselor will provide comprehensive services across academic, career, and personal/social domains to students. Requirements include a master's degree in school counseling, Pupil Personnel Services or equivalent license, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Master's degree in school counseling required.
• Pupil Personnel Services license or equivalent endorsement required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to develop cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive counseling services in academic, career, and personal/social areas.
• Deliver sequential counseling programs appropriate to grade level and student needs.
• Coordinate testing sessions and interpret standardized test results.
• Assist in identifying students with special needs and refer for appropriate support.
• Collaborate with parents and staff to connect students with resources.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Counseling expertise

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in School Counseling

Virginia PPS license

Job description

Position Information

Location / Employment Term: Barron Elementary School

Supervisor: Building Principal

Employment Status: Full-time (10-months)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary: The annual salary for this position ranges from $59,000 (Step 0, Bachelor's) to $102,018 (Step 30+, Doctorate) based on the approved 2026-2027 school year salary scale. Please review the Teacher Scale to see where your specific education level and verified years of experience place you. Final salary placement is determined strictly by verified years of creditable experience.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provides a full range of professional student services/activities in the areas of academic, personal/social, and career development for students at the elementary and/or secondary level; selects, organizes, and assists with the utilization of educational, occupational, and personal development information; plans, schedules, and organizes sequential counseling activities consistent with the academic, career, and personal/social needs of all students.
• Provides a sequential grade and/or age appropriate program of academic, career development, and/or personal counseling for students.
• Provides activities to help students understand themselves and their relationships with others, and seeks to develop in students increased competency in decision-making and problem solving.
• Assists with the coordination of testing sessions and in the interpretation of standardized tests.
• Interprets data from the cumulative records for students, their parents, and others who are professionally concerned.
• Assists in the identification of students with special needs and develops appropriate counseling.
• Assists parents in obtaining resources available to them, both within and outside the school system, and serves as a resource person to parents and staff on the growth and development of children.
• Collects and disseminates to students and their parents information on educational and career opportunities.
• Assists students in the process leading through secondary education to appropriate post-secondary educational placement.
• Participates in school based and non-school based staff development and in-service training opportunities.
• Collaborates within a professional learning community in order to nurture and sustain a school culture and programs conducive to accelerated student achievement.
• Counsels students individually or in groups regarding peer/parent relationships, personal problem solving, communication skills, and appropriate social behavior.
• Provides supportive counseling for students at high risk to develop adjustment problems, e.g., families in crisis, families undergoing separation or divorce, and single parent families.
• Counsels students about the management of time within a school setting, study skills, and problem solving techniques.
• Participates in a variety of programs aimed at providing services to students; i.e., SIT, Special Ed, 504, FAPT, etc.

Job Requirements

• Completion of a master's degree from an approved school counselor education program.
• Possession of or eligibility for a Pupil Personnel Services or Postgraduate Professional license with an endorsement in School Counseling.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent organizational, planning and human relations skills.
• Good knowledge of school counseling, career education methods, materials, procedures, and practices.
• Good knowledge of child/adolescent growth and development and career education counseling theory.
• Ability to apply knowledge of contemporary guidance and counseling practices to the needs of assigned students.
• Ability to develop cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and instructional staff.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and confidentiality, to include filing of academic records

Hampton City Schools does not discriminate in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, disability or other protected class. Personnel decisions are based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Executive Director of Human Resources, One Franklin Street, Hampton, VA 23669; [phone]

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.