Job Title
School Counselor - 2025 - 2026 School Year
Location
Highland Springs, VA, US
Organization Name
HCPS - Fair Oaks Elementary 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
While this posting is for the 2025-26 school year, candidates who are available and eligible for licensure, for the remainder of this school year, are encouraged to apply.
This position, in collaboration with another school counselor, is responsible for the development, management and delivery of a comprehensive elementary school counseling program that addresses the academic achievement, social/emotional development, and career development needs of all students in alignment with the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model, ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success and the Standards for School Counseling Programs in Virginia Public Schools.
Must have a Master’s Degree in School Counseling.
School Counselor 214-day contract plus Opportunity School stipend.
Since the 2023-24 school year, Henrico County Public Schools designated select schools with high rates of vacant positions and provisionally licensed staff as Opportunity Schools through the HCPS Career Ladder. The new pathway within the Career Ladder assigns schools, selected by HCPS, additional staffing resources and specialized professional learning. Fully licensed instructional staff can also earn a compensation supplement.
Essential Duties
- Help students navigate critical and emergency situations; to include recognizing and responding to student mental and/or behavioral health crisis and offering short-term intervention, referral and follow up. Works collaboratively with school-based mental health team in assigned schools.
- Facilitate individual counseling in the form of planned, goal-focused, short-term sessions to assist students in overcoming issues impeding success or expressing difficulties dealing with developmental tasks.
- Provide ongoing small group counseling to students with similar developmental or situational challenges with the goal of achieving healthy personal adjustment and coping with the stress of changing/complex environments.
- Provide school counseling curriculum through regular scheduled instruction in the classroom to promote the knowledge, attitudes and skills students need to achieve academic success, college and career readiness and social/emotional development, including lessons from a CASEL approved targeted curriculum, and lessons in wellness and movement.
- Provide developmentally appropriate activities and initiatives to promote post-secondary readiness for all students, to include college and career awareness and exploration.
- Consult with professionals inside and outside of the school building to assist in identifying and addressing barriers to student achievement. Make appropriate referrals to community services as needed.
- Gather and analyze relevant data to guide annual program planning, inform practice, and evaluate program impact on student achievement, behavior, and attendance.
- Collaborate with school stakeholders to design and implement support services or programs that promote student achievement, attendance, and behavior and advocate for equity and access for all students.
- Analyzing students’ abilities, interests, skills and achievement to help them make decisions and develop immediate and long-range educational, career and personal goals.
- Participates on Intervention Team, Child Find, Eligibility, Positive Behavior Interventions & Support (school climate), and VCSIP teams.
- Participate in division, state, and national professional development activities as appropriate and incorporate learning into professional practice.
- Performs other duties as required
Must possess thorough knowledge of appropriate counseling interventions in a school setting, with special emphasis on the study of interpersonal relationships, facilitative skills, brief counseling, group dynamics and group learning activities, family systems, multi-cultural and cross-cultural helping approaches, critical incident intervention techniques, threat assessment protocol, and educational and community sources for special school populations.
Must have a thorough knowledge of the curriculum, instruction, social-emotional, 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
214-day plus Opportunity School stipend.
Post-graduate certification/licensure/endorsement in school counseling by the Virginia Department of Education.
Master's degree with emphasis in School Counseling guidance and counseling. Certified Trauma Practitioner preferred.
Additional Information
**Minimum Annual Salary: $ 59,982 (master's degree), $ 62,862 (doctoral degree).
Additionally, the position will include a $3,300 Opportunity School stipend.
**The annual salary, stated in this posting, is based on the 2024-25 adopted fiscal plan. The annual salary for the 2025-26 school year will be determined in the Spring when the Henrico School Board approves and adopts the 2025-26 fiscal plan.
214-day contract.
How To Apply
To be considered for the listed vacancy, you must submit a complete online application to include:
- Resume,
- Copy of your VA or out-of-state teaching license,
- Official or unofficial transcripts,
- Copies of your Praxis scores (if available)
If you are unable to upload the documents, you may mail, fax, or hand-deliver the requested documents to:
Henrico County Public Schools
3820 Nine Mile Road - Attn: Human Resources
Henrico, VA 23223
Fax: (804) 652-3763
Henrico County Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Currency
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Main Organization
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Employment Status
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Amount of Travel
Work At Home