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SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Employer
Petersburg City Public Schools
Location
Petersburg, VA, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Title/Position Code:SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR
Closing Date:Open until filled
Salary:Commensurate with experience
Work Location: Petersburg High School
Immediate Supervisor: Director of School Counseling

POSITION DESCRIPTION: School counselors work with students to help them develop academically, personally and socially and assist in career development through individual and group counseling, as well as classroom lessons. Counselors consult with parents, teachers, administrators, and other professionals to provide students with the resources and services to help them to be the best possible learners. In addition, they serve as a liaison between school, community agencies, and post-secondary opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Academic/Educational Development:
-Assists students to achieve school success and develop skills to engage in life ready learning.
-Counsels students (individual and group) in the areas of academic, career and personal/social issues.
-Provides programs, activities and services which focus on helping children experience healthy academic and social growth.
-Publicizes and coordinates information to students and parents regarding student opportunities.

Personal/Social Development:
-Assists students to successfully use interpersonal and intrapersonal skills.
-Serves as an advocate for students and works to promote a healthy school climate and safe learning environment.
-Collaborates/consults with parents, teachers, administrators, and community resources concerning student issues.
-Assists with crisis intervention and in identifying and implementing prevention and intervention programs for students.
-Promotes effective public relations through participation in community and professional activities.

Career Development
-Assists students to become aware of life/career choices and participate in career development activities to prepare for life after high school.
-Offers core curriculum lessons on problem-solving decision making and academic and career planning.
-Assists students with course selection (secondary) relative to their educational pursuits and career goals.
-Coordinates participation in career related activities.
-Works collaboratively with students to develop academic and career plans.
-Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
-Assesses students learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet individual/group needs.
-May perform related work as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
-Masters Degree
-Postgraduate Professional Certificate with endorsement as school counselor
-Preferred:Three or more years of recent successful teaching or counselor experience in a school setting.
-Preferred: Recent work experience using an automated student information system.

LICENSE:
-Postgraduate Professional License with endorsement in an area of school counseling

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
-Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact.

-Frequent contact is made with individuals from other internal departments for purposes of exchanging factual information which requires judgment or interpretation

-Conducts work in a sitting position; however,

-Job requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping and light lifting of up to 30 lbs. unassisted.

-Work is typically performed in office and classroom settings.

HAZARDS:
-Work involves exposure to normal everyday hazards

EVALUATIONS:
-Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provision of School Board -Policy for Evaluation of Professional Personnel
Terms of Employment:
National Child Care Background Check
Tuberculosis Test
Fingerprinting
This description defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of this
position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management
to assign work to employees.

Details:
All qualified candidates must submit the following by the closing date of this announcement:

1. Completed online application
2. Resume that clearly demonstrates the above minimum qualifications. It is important that you
include all experiences and education related to the position to which you are applying.
3. Must provide one (1) completed professional reference forms/letters.
4. All documentation/certification necessary (scanned copies accepted) to substantiate minimum
qualifications; must be uploaded into application

How to Apply:
If you wish to apply for this position, click the Apply Online Button below.

If you are unable to load supporting documentation to the on-line system, please submit your
entire package to PCPSAPPLICATIONS@PETERSBURG.K12.VA.US
You must place the position title in the subject box.

Petersburg City Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.

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