Job Title
School Counselor Director (12 months) 2024 - 25 SY
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
HCPS - Hermitage 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 is a 12 Month or 260-day School Counseling Department Director assignment.
- The successful candidate will be required to provide direct professional, educational, career and general developmental counseling services to high school students.
- The successful candidate will be required to work closely with the school’s administration and leadership teams, and to provide daily leadership and management with regard to the school’s overall counselling program in accordance with district and state requirements.
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.
Professional Expectations:
- 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, 1, 2024 start date. Compensation subject to a 5% increase over the projected annual salary.
- Minimum annual starting salary: $71,187.13 (Master Degree) or $74,604.32 (Doctorate Degree).
(*The compensation listed above is based on the current 2023-24 SY compensation rates and may be subject to any increases provided in the 2024-25 HCPS school board budget to be released in May.) Applicants selected for interview will be contacted by the school.
How To Apply
To be considered for this vacancy, you should upload the following documents and credentials:
- Copy of your VDOE Pupil Personnel Services License or out-of-state public school counseling license
- Official or unofficial college transcripts
- Copies of your Praxis scores (if available)
- 3 Recently written employment references. (Employment references may be submitted in the form of a “Reference Letter” or as a completed HCPS Reference Template)
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