Job description

School Counselor - District Wide

Frederick County Public Schools, VA is seeking school counselors. We are located in the Shenandoah Valley, just 65 miles west of Washington, D.C. FCPS is one of the fastest growing counties in Virginia serving nearly 14,000 students with 12 elementary, four middle, three high schools and two learning centers. Our on-time graduation rate is 93%. FCPS offers comprehensive benefits that include tuition reimbursement, a new teacher mentor program and ongoing professional development.

Frederick County Public Schools is an innovative community where caring relationships and authentic learning inspire all students. In keeping with our school division's strategic plan, Inspire 2025 - A Promise for Progress, we are in search of exceptional candidates who are compassionate, committed to continuous improvement, and who are inspired and inspire others. For additional information about our award winning division visit us atwww.frederickcountyschoolsva.net.

This position helps students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making education, occupational, and life plans appropriate to their age/maturity level leading to their development as productive citizens; to help students develop their potential. Specific duties include:

• Works to resolve students’ education barriers; works to discover and develop unique abilities of students.
• Works with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such situations as home and family relations, peer relations, health, and emotional adjustment; is available to students to provide counseling in such areas as personal growth, self-understanding, and maturity.
• Conducts small group counseling on student-selected and counselor-identified topics.
• Creates and provides classroom instruction every two to three weeks through lessons promoting character education, self-advocacy, occupational choices, and bullying prevention based on Virginia Department of Education and American School Counselor Association standards for school counseling programs.
• Obtains and disseminates occupational information to students and to classes studying occupations; helps students evaluate career interests and choices; may organize and conduct career day.
• Provides crisis counseling when needed, for prevention, intervention, and follow-up, with referrals, when necessary, to community resources.
• Provides professional learning in school counseling for staff; collaborates with administrators and faculty on student matters.
• Takes an active role in interpreting the school's objectives to students, parents, and the community at large; confers with parents whenever necessary
• Performs other related work as assigned

Applicants must be eligible for, or hold, a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement as a School Counselor PreK-12. Excellent human relations, interpersonal communications, conflict resolution, organizational and planning skills are required. Must have the ability to recognize and respond to individual student differences. Must be able to work in a collaborative and cooperative manner with parents, co-workers, school staff and service providers.

The salary range for a 10 month, 200 day contract is $54,109 - $91,809. The salary range for an 11 month, 220 day contract is $59,521- $100,991. All salary scale information is based on the 23-24 salary scale with a master’s degree. These positions are effective for the 2023-24 school year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Interested candidates need to submit a formal application online through our Online Job Portal at www.frederickcountyschools.net in order to be considered for a position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,109.00 - $100,991.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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