School Counselor- AHS

Young World Physical Education; Oak Hall (VA); On-site; USD 51,932 - 77,545; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education in Oak Hall, Virginia is looking for a skilled School Counselor. This full-time position aims to assist high school students in understanding their strengths and opportunities for future success.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in School Counseling and has strong communication skills. Responsibilities include counseling students, administering tests, and providing guidance on educational opportunities. A criminal background check is required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a master's degree in School Counseling.
• Must possess or be eligible for professional licenses in Virginia.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Counsel students in personal, social, and academic matters.
• Assist in the administration of tests according to state regulations.
• Consult with parents and staff on student developments.

Skills

Communication

Counseling

Interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in School Counseling

Virginia Collegiate Professional License

Postgraduate Professional License

Job description

Job Title

School Counselor – High School

FLSA Status

Exempt

Job Summary

The high school guidance counselor is responsible for helping students understand their abilities and interests in light of the opportunities and demands they currently face or may face in the future.

Essential Duties

• To counsel students individually and in groups to assist in problem‑solving and decision‑making of a personal, social, emotional, academic, educational, avocational, or vocational nature.
• To provide for the student's orientation to the high school's offerings, personnel, facilities, regulations, rules, customs, traditions, courses, health, discipline, attendance, guidance counseling, and other available services.
• To collect, organize, and disseminate information concerning employment and explain educational opportunities beyond the secondary school level.
• To collect and interpret data about students to assist in program planning, occupational and/or educational placement, and student adjustment.
• To provide information for students by:
  • Assisting in appraising their interests, aptitudes, abilities, educational achievement, and interests.
  • Assisting in program planning in accordance with available data so that students may have the opportunity to utilize their abilities more fully and establish realistic goals in education, employment, and life.
• To assist in the administration of the state‑testing programs and administer other tests in accordance with regulations established by the State of Virginia.
• To consult with others of the school staff on:
  • Making recommendations for schedule changes.
  • Individualizing instruction.
  • Submitting and/or processing referrals to the psychologist.
  • Referring students for specialized services beyond those provided by the school.
• To confer with parents in appropriate individual or group sessions on:
  • The personal, educational, and vocational development of their children.
  • The school's total educational program.
  • The post‑high‑school educational and occupational opportunities for their children.
• To cooperate with other authorized services by assisting in group sessions with teachers, students, and administrators.
• To facilitate the transitions of students by:
  • Providing for consistent articulation between middle school, high school, and post‑high‑school experiences.
  • Serving as a community liaison agent.
• To assist the public in understanding the total school program.
• To provide for the placement of dropouts and graduates in the appropriate sequential step, whether vocationally or educationally.
• To undertake continuous evaluation of the nature and scope of the guidance services as outlined above for the efficient, inclusive, and effective functioning of guidance as an integral part of the total educational program.
• To perform other duties as assigned by the school principal.

Job Specifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a master's degree in School Counseling.
• Must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with appropriate endorsement in the area of guidance.
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, enter data into a computer; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in regular classrooms, outdoors, and on the phone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.

Clearance

Criminal Justice Background Check, Fingerprinting, TB Assessment

Supervision Received

Principal

Position Type

Full‑Time

Salary

$51,932 to $77,545 Per Year

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. The Accomack County School System does not discriminate based on age, sex, handicap, race, religion, color, or national origin in its employment practices.