2026-2027 School Counselor PreK-12
Newport News Public Schools•Newport News, VA
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About The Position
Position is responsible for assisting students, school personnel and parents with relevant educational and personal/social goals. Develops and implement effective programs for all students while functioning as a member of a school’s multidisciplinary team.
Requirements
- Must possess a Master’s degree in education or a related field and meet the Virginia Department of Education guidelines for School Counselor.
- Must be eligible or possess Virginia Collegiate Professional License or Postgraduate Professional License with School Counselor endorsement.
- Must possess ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Must possess the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, parents, and the public.
Responsibilities
- Develops and provides an effective comprehensive school counseling program to serve the needs of all students.
- Demonstrates knowledge of national, state, and local school counseling standards.
- Provides students and families with immediate and long-range educational planning and course selection as appropriate.
- Collect, analyze, and use data to develop, implement, and evaluate the school counseling program.
- Provides individual and group counseling for students and ensure that at least 60% of time is devoted to counseling of students.
- Works cooperatively with school personnel to foster more effective learning climates for students.
- Provides workshops for parents and families to assist them in acquiring an understanding of students and techniques and strategies essential for academic and personal/social growth.
- Provides consultation and in-service to give teachers and administrators in the school information, strategies, and approaches for maximizing the total development of students.
- Makes appropriate referrals to assist parents/families and students to obtain the benefit from needed special school and/or community services.
- Maintains accurate and appropriate records.
- Provides classroom guidance for students and assist teachers with appropriate follow-up
- Coordinate the registration process for students and assist with the transitional process for students.
- Initiates career awareness activities within the school.
- Provides transitional counseling for students transferring into the school to facilitate a positive adjustment.
- Participates in faculty committees and student activities.
- Models nondiscriminatory practices in all activities.
