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School Counselor (220-day)
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What they do
An Academic or Guidance Counselor provides guidance to students in elementary, middle and high schools to help them succeed academically and socially. Works with school teachers and administrators to address problems that affect student performance, and identifies resources for students and families. Helps high school students to plan academic course work and advises on the college search and application process.
$75,756 / year median in Virginia
+10% projected growth
Job Description
- Provides academic counseling to assist students and their parents in acquiring knowledge of the curricular choices available to students and to plan a program of studies.
- Provides career counseling to help students acquire information and plan action about work, jobs, apprenticeships, and post- secondary educational and career opportunities.
- Provides personal/social counseling to assist students to develop an understanding of themselves, the rights and needs of others, how to resolve conflict; and to define individual goals, reflecting their interests, abilities, and aptitudes.
- Conducts academic, career, and personal/social classroom guidance lessons
- Conducts academic, career, and personal/social group counseling sessions
- Serves a vital role in maximizing student achievement, social and career development.
- Serves as an advocate for the student.
- Serves as a resource for students, parents/guardians, administrators and school staff.
- Conducts school-wide programs specific to the needs of individual schools.
- Collaborates/consults with parents, teachers, and administrators and school community resources concerning student issues.
- Coordinates teacher and parent conferences
- Serves as a member of the Child Study, Eligibility, IEP, and Gifted Identification committees.
- Serves as case manager for students who have 504 Plans.
- Assists students and parents with transitional tasks and issues.
- Provides test preparation instruction for students.
- Interprets test data for students, parents, and teachers.
- Maintains and updates student cumulative records.
- Supports the total school community by serving on school and division committees.
- Assists with crisis intervention.
- Provides information to students and parents regarding student opportunities such as enrichment programs, scholarships, special programs, etc.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Post-graduate certification/licensure/endorsement in Elementary, Middle, or Secondary Counselor or School Counselor PK-12 by the Virginia Department of Education.
- Master's Degree with emphasis in guidance and/or school counseling.