Fluvanna County Public Schools seek to hire a School Counselor at Fluvanna County High School for the 2024-25 school year.

Please complete an online application for review. 

Attach transcripts, a copy of your teaching license and/or college eligibility letter to the online application. 

Questions regarding this position can be directed to Margo Bruce, Principal, at mbruce@apps.fluco.org

Job Title:               School Counselor 

Salary Index:        Teacher Salary Scale

Reports To:           Principal

FLSA Status:         Exempt -Teacher Salary Scale

SUMMARY:

To provide direct instructional, behavioral, social-emotional, and mental health resources and supports to all students while collaborating with staff, local agencies, and families to ensure appropriate access to services to foster successful outcomes for all students.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Counsels students with learning, physical, social, and emotional concerns and focus areas

• Lead both individual and group conferences with students and staff

• Collaboration with School Social Worker to assist with attendance concerns and compliance

• Act as Social Worker liaison

• Monthly attendance and OOC meetings

• Work with school personnel regarding monthly attendance meetings

• Provide behavioral support and plans for students to successfully transition back into home school

• Provide occupational information programs introducing the student to the world of work

• Assist with identifying students with special needs

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date permanent record folders

• Consult and communicate with all stakeholders regarding student success plans

• Interpret objective data to classroom teachers, parents, and students

• Work closely with classroom teachers in planning and implementing group counseling sessions based on the developmental needs of all students.

• Arrange case conferences involving all stakeholders and coordinate the efforts of all specialists working on a case.

• Assist with community service activities

• Acquaint teachers and families with psychological personnel and services available

• Act as the liaison between school and community agencies in working with students

• Provide for articulation between the sending school and the receiving school.

• Communication and collaboration with site based school administration and school counselors

• Transitional planning for students incorporating goals and objectives for success at site based schools

• Undertake, in a cooperative endeavor, the continuous evaluation of:

  •    the nature and scope of the guidance services as outlined above,

  •    the functioning of guidance as an integral part of the total educational program, and

  •    the effectiveness of guidance services

• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Federal and State Special Education guidelines

• Knowledge of IEP development and the Eligibility process

• Ability to assist staff in the development of legally compliant and documentation for students as required to provide FAPE as outlined by IDEA and section 504

• Ability to maintain attention to detail and work with various teaching styles

• Ability to be independent and lead teams in an manner consistent to the mission and goals of FCPS

QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid Virginia Teaching license with a School Counselor PreK-12 endorsement. 

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION

• Master’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university

• Valid Virginia Teaching license with an endorsement in School Counseling.

• Experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors.

• Experience working in alternative programs and settings.

• Valid certification to meet State requirements with specific endorsement in the area in which assigned.

• Applicant must have good health and no disqualifying physical or emotional handicaps. Evidence of fitness to teach from the standpoint of health may be required from a qualified physician.

EXPERIENCE

• Demonstrated skill in working effectively with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators;

• Demonstrated decision making skills  to make difficult decisions in the best interest of students;

• Demonstrated ability and willingness to collaborate in all areas of special education.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate make timely decisions, adhering to federal, state, and local guidelines

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and work under rigorous timelines

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and engage in several projects simultaneously  

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid certification to meet State requirements with specific endorsement in the area to which assigned.  Applicant who has had teaching experience must have an acceptable rating for such teaching.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must be able to lift overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally. Lifting or moving children to wheelchair, table, desk, or assisting with bathroom/hygiene.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee must be able to push items of 50 pounds such as pushing a child on a bike or swing, or moving/rearranging furniture. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Must be able to work both inside and outside and within various degrees of noise, temperature, and air quality.  Interruptions are routine and flexibility and patience are required. Must be self-motivated and able to complete job assignment under stressful conditions.  After hour work may be required. 

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

10 month contract (Terms may vary based on needs of the school and division)

EVALUATION

Performance on this job will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulations on evaluation of  personnel.