SCHOOL COUNSELOR -SPECIAL ASGMT-200 DAYS

Prince William County Public Schools; Virginia; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince William County Public Schools is seeking a School Counselor for a Special Assignment with a 200-day schedule. The role focuses on supporting academic success, career planning, and personal/social development by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program in alignment with standards and district needs.

Responsibilities include planning, data-driven improvement, collaboration with stakeholders, and crisis support as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in school counseling from an approved program
• Certification endorsement as a school counselor in Virginia
• Experience with ASCA National Model and data-driven planning

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with state and national standards
• Collaborate with educators, families, and community partners to support student success
• Advocate for students to remove barriers to access and ensure a rigorous curriculum
• Analyze data to inform program improvements and monitor graduation requirements
• Provide crisis intervention and support as needed

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Student advocacy

Education

Master's Degree in School Counseling

Job description

SCHOOL COUNSELOR -SPECIAL ASGMT-200 DAYS
JOB STATUS: OPEN
EFFECTIVE: 2026-27
POSTING NUMBER: 00060428
SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT: Special Education
LOCATION: Prince William County,VA
POSITION TITLE: SCHOOL COUNSELOR -SPECIAL ASGMT-200 DAYS
JOB SUMMARY: This position supports the academic success of all students by helping them develop self-awareness, facilitating their academic development, assisting them in developing positive relationships with others, aiding them in becoming self-directive, and guiding them in planning and preparing for post-secondary opportunities. This position aids in the development and management of a comprehensive school counseling program that is preventative in design and developmental in nature and is in alignment with national, state, and local standards and the individual school’s needs. This position functions as leaders, advocates, collaborators and agents of systemic change in support of all students’ needs. This position helps ensure that effective strategies are employed to encourage the maximum development of academic, career and personal/social goals for all students.
Job Description
DAYS: 200
FULL TIME/PART TIME: Full Time

School Counselor, Special Assignment

Job Code: 000514 Job Title: School Counselor, Special Assignment
FLSA Status: Exempt Pay Level (Grade): 00012
Reports To: Supervisor, School Counseling Calendar - Primary: L - 200 Inst

Mission Statement

• We serve as trusted partners in education with our students, families, and community.
• We prepare our students to be critical thinkers, responsible digital citizens, innovators and visionaries, resilient individuals, and global collaborators.
• We commit to inclusive practices and equity with an expectation of excellence from every student and employee every day.

Job Summary

This position supports the academic success of all students by helping them develop self-awareness, facilitating their academic development, assisting them in developing positive relationships with others, aiding them in becoming self-directive, and guiding them in planning and preparing for post‑secondary opportunities. This position aids in the development and management of a comprehensive school counseling program that is preventative in design and developmental in nature and is in alignment with national, state, and local standards and the individual school’s needs. This position functions as leaders, advocates, collaborators and agents of systemic change in support of all students’ needs. This position helps ensure that effective strategies are employed to encourage the maximum development of academic, career and personal/social goals for all students.

Essential Responsibilities

This job description is a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Employees may be requested to perform job‑related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Additionally, the scope of this job may change as necessary by the school division.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

PWCS requires that each employee

• works collaboratively with all stakeholders in execution of division strategic plan, "Elevate 2030".
• establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others,
• communicate effectively,
• relate to and interact with a non‑traditional and diverse student and employee population,
• report to work on a regular and punctual basis as scheduled,
• perform all other related work delegated or required to accomplish the objectives of the total school program,
• have knowledge of and be able to use relevant technology,
• participate in the annual professional growth planning process, and
• recognize that they are in a position of public trust and are held to a high standard of personal and professional conduct.

Essential Responsibilities - specific to this job

• Plans, organizes and delivers a comprehensive school counseling program based upon the Standards for School Counseling Programs in Prince William County Public Schools, the Standards for School Counseling Programs in Virginia Public Schools, and the American School Counselor Association Standards
• Works within the beliefs, philosophy, and mission statements that have been developed by the school counseling department to align with the school and School Division's mission statements
• Applies legal and ethical standards of the professional school counselor
• Advocates for the elimination of barriers to access and assure a rigorous curriculum for all students
• Assists students in defining individual goals reflecting their interests, skills, aptitudes, and work values
• Ensures that student academic program planning is provided to assist each student in selecting appropriate and challenging courses based upon their educational and career goals
• Monitors each student’s yearly progress toward successful completion of all graduation requirements
• Assists students in acquiring the academic preparation essential to select from a variety of educational and employment options upon completion of high school
• Assists students in acquiring an understanding and respect for self and others and the skills necessary to be responsible citizens
• Improves students’ study skills and test‑taking skills, enhances students’ self‑concept development, strengthens students’ decision‑making and goal‑setting skills, and develops students’ coping skills through utilization of the Prince William County Public School's K-12 School Counseling Curriculum
• Assists with the administration and interpretation of standardized testing, as applicable per school
• Utilizes and interprets the student educational records of assigned counselors according to local, state and federal guidelines
• Maintains accurate student information per Prince William County Public Schools' regulations
• Participates in child study (intervention team) meetings, as required per school
• Consults with parents, staff, helping professionals, and community agencies regarding student progress, as appropriate per confidentiality requirements
• Plans student and parent programs that encourage the academic, personal/social, and career development of all students
• Collects and utilizes data to link the school counseling program to students’ academic success
• Provides leadership, intervention and support when crisis counseling is provided to students
• Develops, in consultation with the school's director of school counseling, data‑driven action plans that align with school and school counseling program goals, impacts closing the gap issues, and allows effective monitoring of student’s progress
• Provides regular result reports to administrators, teachers and appropriate stakeholders
• Monitors impact issues such as academic achievement, discipline referrals, and attendance and assists with and supports appropriate interventions
• May complete unique duties that are needed at specific school and program sites to include scheduling support and liaison with administrators and outside agencies.

Other Duties as Assigned

Other Job Responsibilities

Qualifications for Successful Performance

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Behaviors

• Abilities to uphold the ethical and professional standards of professional counseling practices and support and maintain the development of a school counseling program that is based on the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model

Education or Equivalency Requirements

Minimum/ Preferred Education level Description
Minimum
Master's Degree
School counseling from an approved school counselor education program

Work Experience Requirements

Equivalent to at least Type Area or Field
1 year3 years5 years10 yearsNoneSome portionSignificant portion
Specific
Minimum of 100 clock hours of practicum experience in one setting (PreK-6 or 7-12) and an internship of 100 hours minimum in a different setting (PreK-6 or 7-12). For school counselors without previous counseling experience, it is recommended that the internship have been completed at the middle or high school level

Certification and License Requirements

Certifications/ Licensures Comments
State
Meets Virginia requirements for certification with an endorsement as a school counselor

Work Environment and Physical and Mental Requirements

The work environment and physical and mental demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters and is expected to meet while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment Type

INDOOR: Work is performed in a standard office, classroom, or indoor environment. Essential functions are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions; however, employees may be exposed to minor inconveniences such as occasional noise, exposure to computer screens, crowded working conditions, and/or minor heating, cooling or ventilation problems.