School Counselor

Norfolk Public School District; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Norfolk Public School District is seeking a dedicated School Counselor in Norfolk, Virginia. The role focuses on individual and small group counseling, classroom guidance, and collaboration with teachers to promote student success.

The counselor will spend most of the day providing proactive counseling, crisis support, and postsecondary planning, with duties spanning elementary through secondary levels and participation in the Student Support Team.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school counseling and Virginia licensure or eligibility.
• Ability to counsel individuals and small groups.
• Interpersonal skills to work with students, families, faculty and administrators.
• Knowledge of counseling theory and services.
• Proficiency with standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Spend at least 60% of the school day in individual and small group counseling.
• Provide crisis and intervention services as needed.
• Coordinate with Student Support Team and classroom teachers for guidance sessions.
• Administer guidance activities for middle and high school students.
• Assist students with college and career planning and post‑secondary opportunities.

Skills

Counseling

Small group counseling

Interpersonal skills

Counseling theories

Office equipment

Education

Master’s degree in school counseling

Job description

School Counselor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5886536

Application Deadline: Oct 06, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Aug 18, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 17, 2026

Job Description

Full-Time and Permanent; 7.33 Hours/Day;200 Days/Year; 10 Months/Year

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in school counseling.
• In possession of or eligible for Virginia Department of Education licensure with appropriate endorsement(s).
• Tuberculin skin test certifying the individual is free of contagious tuberculosis.
• Ability to counsel individuals and small groups of students.
• Interpersonal skills to get along well with students, parents, faculty, and administrators.
• Demonstration of small group skills. In-depth knowledge of counseling theory and services.
• Knowledge in use of office equipment.

Nature of Position

• A counselor works with individual students, small groups, and in the classroom to enhance students’ chances for success both inside and outside the school.
• Proactive and intervention services are provided to ensure all students have an equal opportunity to achieve their goals.
• Spends at least sixty (60) percent of the school day in individual and small group counseling to:
  • Enhance self-concept development.
  • Motivate students for greater academic success.
  • Help prevent students from dropping out of school.
  • Strengthen decision‑making skills.
  • Provide conflict resolution techniques.
  • Cope with personal problems related to family and peers.
  • Provide access to post‑secondary opportunities.
  • Assist students in evaluating abilities and aptitudes through test interpretation.
• Sits on Student Support Team.
• Provides developmental classroom group guidance sessions in conjunction with classroom teachers on peer relations, self‑concept development, and decision‑making skills. (Elementary)
• Administers self‑concept scale and holds ongoing small group sessions with fourth and fifth grade students scoring in the bottom third on the composite score. (Elementary)
• Sits on crisis team. (Elementary)
• Coordinates crisis team and intervention services. (Secondary)
• Refers students to alternative programs within and outside the school system.
• Confers with parents.
• Assists students in course selection based upon educational and career goals; emphasis placed on higher‑level courses for all students. (Secondary)
• Maintains the Career Resource Center and uses the Guidance Information System. (Secondary)
• Provides developmental classroom and/or large group guidance sessions. (Secondary)
• Provides students with scholarship information. (Secondary) Supports SAT improvement plan in high school. (Secondary)
• Aids high school students in the college admissions process. (Secondary)
• Coordinates the administration of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery and the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test in high school. (Secondary)
• Coordinates the middle school teacher advisor programs and college day teacher advisor activities. (Secondary)
• Provides individual academic high school planning sessions to eighth grade students and their parents. (Secondary)
• After hours may be required to handle child abuse cases, suicide intervention, or crisis services.

In addition to the base salary listed below, this position is eligible for an advanced degree stipend.

Educational Stipend Details (Conditions Apply)

Master's Degree + 30 Hours: $5,400/Year

Doctoral Degree: $7,800/Year

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $61,289 to $91,587 Per Year

Job Requirements

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

Contact Information

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