School Counselor Director - Henrico, United States - HCPS - Wilder Middle School

Description

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 260day School Counseling Department Director 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.

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
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Minimum annual starting salary: $72, Master Degree) or $76, Doctorate Degree).

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)

Information may be uploaded to our online recruiting platform at 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


Minimum Salary

Maximum Salary

Currency

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Main Organization
Public Schools

Public Schools


Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime

Permanent Full-time