Job Details

Roanoke County Public Schools is currently seeking qualified applicants for the position of Elementary School Counselor for the 2025-26 school year.

Applicants must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Virginia prior to August 2025.

GENERAL DEFINITION AND CONDITIONS OF WORK:

Performs difficult professional work advising, assisting, orienting, testing and counseling students; consults with and reports to parents, teachers, administrators and support personnel; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the school Principal and Guidance Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Counsels with students on an individual and/or group basis.

• Consults, orients and conducts training with parents individually and in small groups by telephone and in person.

• Prepares and presents sessions to students regarding personal growth, school adjustment, career development, self-concept, attendance and related matters.

• Provides scheduled and spontaneous discussions with teachers, administrators, parents and outside agency personnel;

• Provides classroom group guidance sessions.

• Participates in child study and eligibility committees for special education.

• Registers students and provides orientation regarding procedures and expectations, advise on subject selection.

• Schedules, keeps records and administers tests, reports and interprets test results for students, parents and administrators.

• Provides academic counseling.

• Counsels students in the solution of personal problems, explores possible interventions and strategies on matters such as physical, mental or substance abuse, rape, pregnancy or suicide; make appointments, referrals, records and reports.

• Provides information on programs and services regarding college, employment and other alternatives.

• Serves as liaison with school and community services, court services, social services, etc.

• Verifies rank and grade point averages; maintains records and makes reports.

• Prepares and maintains enrollment and scheduling information and award and recognition and other programs.

• May serve as school Test Coordinator.

• Performs related tasks as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of school guidance counseling; thorough knowledge of special education policies and procedures; thorough knowledge of standardized testing procedures; thorough knowledge of school administration; thorough knowledge of community agencies available to serve and assist students; general knowledge of casework methods and procedures; ability to conduct interviews and guidance sessions effectively and to analyze attitudes and problems objectively; ability to counsel students and parents on sensitive problems and to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, parents, staff and outside agencies.

EDUCATION ANDEXPERIENCE:
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university and possession of or ability to obtain a Virginia postgraduate professional license with an endorsement in school guidance and some experience in counseling.

Performs difficult professional work advising, assisting, orienting, testing and counseling students; consults with and reports to parents, teachers, administrators and support personnel; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the school Principal and Guidance Coordinator.