Student Guidance Counselor: Academic & Career Support

mcps; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MCPS is seeking a dedicated school counselor to provide comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling to students in areas of academic achievement, career education, and personal/social development. Under direction, you will serve staff, parents, and the community.

Qualifications include a Master’s in school guidance and counseling and Maryland state certification. Experience as teacher/counselor preferred. Willingness to attend meetings outside instructional hours as required.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in school guidance and counseling is required.
• Maryland state certification for school guidance and counseling required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling to students.
• Advise staff, parents, and community on guidance and counseling programs.
• Support academic achievement, career and educational decision making, and personal/social development.
• Attend required meetings and activities outside the instructional day as mandated.

Skills

Counseling

Student support

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Educational planning

Education

Master's degree in school guidance and counseling

Job description

MCPS is seeking a dedicated school counselor to provide comprehensive developmental guidance and counseling to students in areas of academic achievement, career education, and personal/social development. Under direction, you will serve staff, parents, and the community.

Qualifications include a Master’s in school guidance and counseling and Maryland state certification. Experience as teacher/counselor preferred. Willingness to attend meetings outside instructional hours as required.