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School Counseling Coordinator - Salem Middle School

Employer
Chesterfield County Public Schools
Location
Chesterfield, VA, US
Salary
Competitive

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General Description

Provides leadership and manages the daily activities of the school counseling department at the assigned secondary school. Mentors school counselors and ensures the effective utilization of staff and resources.

Essential Job Functions

  • Manages the daily activities of the school counseling department at the assigned school.
  • Mentors school counselors and assigned clerical staff in the day-to-day operation of the department and conducts regular meetings to disseminate information.
  • Provides leadership in the implementation of academic, personal, social and career guidance and counseling programs and keeps abreast of the latest developments, techniques and research in the profession.
  • Provides overall coordination of special activities/events involving the school counseling department of the assigned school to include new student orientation programs.
  • Serves as a liaison between the assigned school and community resource groups, feeder schools, colleges, and universities regarding school counseling related activities.
  • Implements a comprehensive and efficient system for maintaining records of school counseling services and student records at the assigned school.
  • Demonstrates commitment to improving professional competence.
  • Assesses student learning on an ongoing basis and alters instruction to meet group/individual needs.
  • Uses the curriculum of the district to plan daily instructional activities.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of the concepts, principles, and methodologies of school guidance counseling including; individual and group counseling, teaching, testing, research and evaluation, curriculum development and student placement. Demonstrated ability: to communicate effectively, orally and in writing; in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relations and long range planning; to manage multiple projects and priorities as well as the high level work of department staff; and to work collaboratively and collegially with all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, principals and teachers.

Requirements

Post-graduate Professional license with an endorsement as a School Counselor issued by the Virginia Department of Education.
  • Minimum of 18 years of age.
  • Possession ofa baccalaureate degree from a regionally accepted institution.
  • Possession of the requirements for the applicable teacher license.

In addition to the on-line application, teacher applicants are required to submit:

Transcripts

Both undergraduate and graduate transcripts must be submitted. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

References

To complete their application, applicants must submit two (2) written references . When possible, references should be from a current or previous supervisor. References from a supervising teacher or professor are acceptable when there is no relevant prior work history.

Applicants may use the Chesterfield County Public Schools reference form or a signed, dated letter of reference .

Chesterfield County Public Schools Reference Form (Click on the wording.)

Copy of Teaching License

Complete Application Package

Applications for teaching positions will not be evaluated until complete packets, to include transcripts, teaching licenses, teacher assessment scores (Praxis II, etc.), and references are received. To expedite application review, please attach these documents to the on-line application. The documents may also be hand delivered or mailed to:

Chesterfield County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
9900 Krause Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832


Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation State Police Criminal History Investigation Child Protective Services ( CPS) Investigation Tuberculosis Screening/Test

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