High School & College Counselor

Bishop McNamara High School•Forestville, MD

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Bishop McNamara High School is seeking a High School & College Counselor to join their Counseling Department for the 2026-2027 school year. This role involves assisting and guiding students in their personal, social, emotional, spiritual, academic, and college and career development. The counselor will work with an assigned grade-level, collaborating with colleagues and families to support the school's mission of fostering student growth in knowledge, skills, understanding, and character. The position is within a supportive team environment, consistent with the Holy Cross tradition of education.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in counseling, education, or a related field.
School Counseling related license(s) preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen well, and to positively represent the organization and its mission.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, as well as Google Workspace.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer.
Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids.
Ability to hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels, outdoors, and on the telephone.
Ability to speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors, and on the telephone.
Physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, and reach overhead.

Nice To Haves

School Counseling related license(s)

Responsibilities

Collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, and the community for student success.
Provide comprehensive understanding of college admissions processes.
Offer student academic planning and goal setting.
Identify student issues, needs, and challenges.
Help students apply academic achievement strategies.
Conduct counseling classroom lessons based on student success standards.
Maintain current awareness of college admissions trends, standardized testing policies, and higher education developments.
Guide students through all stages of the college search and application process.
Provide career exploration guidance integrated with academic and college planning.
Assist students in identifying personal strengths, interests, and post-secondary goals.
Guide students in resume preparation and professional development skills.
Refer students for long-term support.