Middle School Counselor

POSITION TITLE: Middle School Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. A master's degree from an approved program in school counseling or a master's degree from an accredited college or university and completed an approved school guidance and counseling program.

2. Two years of successful full-time teaching experience, two years of successful experience in guidance and counseling, or eligibility for a provisional license.

3. Complete specialized studies in school counseling - middle/high.

4. Ongoing evidence of mental and physical competence to perform assigned responsibilities may be required from a qualified physician.

5. An applicant who has had prior experience in a related position must have a performance rating which is acceptable to Northumberland County Public Schools for such experience.

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

OVERVIEW: The school guidance program assists students in becoming responsible students and adults. This position is a full time (11 month) position in the Northumberland Middle School. Continuous attention is given to assisting students to develop competence in decision-making, working with others, and taking responsibility for their own behavior. School counselors also coordinate social emotional supports in-school and with community partner organizations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Implement the guidance curriculum.
• Guide and counsel groups of individual students through the development of educational and career plans.
• Counsel small groups and individual students with problems.
• Consult with teachers, staff and parents regarding the developmental needs of students.
• Refer students/families with severe problems to appropriate community resources in consultation with their parents.
• Assist school test coordinator for Standardized Achievement Tests and Standards of Learning Tests.
• Participate in the VTSS/PBIS team (Positive Behaviorial Interventions and Supports).
• Supporting the overall district’s educational program through general consultation activities and committee work.
• Assist with the placement of students in appropriate educational settings.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Attend all meetings and training sessions as directed.
• Assist administrators with the distribution and interpretation of standardized tests scores for students and parents.
• Attend IEP and 504 meetings according to caseload.
• Other duties as assigned by building principal.

8VAC20-23-670. School counselor preK-12.

Endorsement requirements.

1. Option I. The candidate shall have:

a. Earned a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a state-approved school counselor preparation program that shall include at least 100 clock hours of internship and practicum experiences in the preK-6 setting and 100 clock hours of internship and practicum experiences in the grades 7-12 setting; and

b. Two years of successful, full-time teaching experience or two years of successful, full-time experience in school counseling in a public or an accredited nonpublic school. Two years of successful, full-time experience in school counseling in a public or an accredited nonpublic school under a nonrenewable Provisional License may be accepted to meet this requirement.

2. Option II. The candidate shall have:

a. Earned a master's degree from a regionally accredited college or university and completed an approved school counselor preparation program that shall include at least 100 clock hours of internship and practicum experiences in the preK-6 setting and 100 clock hours of internship and practicum experiences in the grades 7-12 setting; and

b. Two years of successful, full-time teaching experience or two years of successful, full-time experience in school counseling in a public or an accredited nonpublic school. Two years of successful, full-time experience in school counseling in a public or an accredited nonpublic school under a nonrenewable Provisional License may be accepted to meet this requirement.

*This position will remain open until filled.

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