Henrico

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.

• 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.

• This position is for the 2026–2027 school year, with a contractual start date of August 10, 2025.
• This position works 10.5 months, 220 days per year.
• Annual salary will be prorated based upon the work begin date

Henrico County Schools reserves the right to begin screening applications and make a selection at any time during the posting period. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as positions may be filled prior to the posted closing date.

Starting in the 2023-24 school year, Henrico County Public Schools will designate select schools with high rates of vacant positions and provisionally licensed staff as Opportunity Schools. This program provides additional staffing resources and specialized professional learning as well as compensation supplements to eligible staff.  For more information visit the Opportunity Schools page on our website. This position qualifies for an Opportunity School stipend of $3,500.

Applicant must have a post-graduate certification/licensure/endorsement in secondary school counseling by the Virginia Department of Education.

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

For information about our benefits, visit our website: https://www.henricoschools.us/page/employee-benefits