Job Title
School Counselor (239 - Days) 2024-25 SY
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
HCPS - Tucker High School
About Us
Henrico County Public Schools is one of the six largest county public school divisions in Virginia with a nationally recognized educational program. Henrico County is a suburban community surrounding the city of Richmond, VA. We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the east; 94 miles from the scenic Sky Line Drive to the west; 106 miles from Washington, D.C. to the north; and 75 miles from the North Carolina border to the south.
Our Mission: Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.
General Statement of Duties
This posting is for the 2024-25 SY.
- The selected candidate will provide support for students at the high school level.
- The successful candidate will be required to provide direct professional, educational, career and general developmental counseling services to secondary school students.
- This is a 239-Days or 11 month school counseling assignment.
Essential Duties
The physical demands of this assignment include the ability to sit and stand for extended periods and the ability to lift and move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Counsels students on personal problems, careers, peer relationships, and attendance problems
- Conducts small and large group guidance sessions
- Maintains and updates student cumulative folders
- Communicates with parents and agency representatives concerning student problems
- Designs and implements behavior modification programs for students
- Coordinates teacher and parent conferences as needed
- Interprets test data and student records for parents and teachers
- Plays a major role in Child Study activities
- Daily attendance
- Engaged and on task
- Performs other duties as required
Must have a thorough knowledge of the curriculum, instruction, and counseling/guidance theory and practice. Counseling skills must include problem identification/analysis skills and basic therapy resolution. Communication skills, both oral and written, must be highly developed to meet the diverse needs of the clientele, professional staff, and other community agencies. Must be able to organize and carry out student activity programs; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicant must have a post-graduate certification/licensure/endorsement in secondary school counseling by the Virginia Department of Education.
Additional Information
This vacancy is for the 2024-25 school year with a July 15, 2024 start date. Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by the school.
- Minimum annual starting salary: $65,437.40 Masters
(*The compensation listed above is based on the current 2023-24 SY compensation rates and may be subject to any increases or adjustments included in the 2024-25 HCPS school board budget to be released in May.)
How To Apply
To be considered for this vacancy, you should upload the following documents and credentials:
- Teaching Resume
- Copy of your Virginia or out-of-state teaching license
- Official or unofficial college transcripts
Information may be uploaded to our online recruiting platform at henricoschools.us/careers/ or mailed to the address below.
Mailing Address: Henrico County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
P. O. Box 23120
3820 Nine Mile Road
Henrico, VA 23223
The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities
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Currency
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Main Organization
Public Schools
Public Schools
Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home