POSITION TITLE: School Counselor – Main Campus
DIVISION: Middle School
REPORTS TO: Head of Middle School
FLSA: Exempt
TERM: 11 months

School Overview:
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is an independent coeducational, college preparatory day school serving
grades Pre-Kindergarten (including 2 year olds) through 12. The school has a current enrollment of
approximately 900 students and 180 employees located on two campuses in Suffolk, Virginia.
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools.

Job Summary:
The school counselor provides a comprehensive school counseling program to Middle School students in
grades 6th-8th at the main campus that addresses the academic and personal/social development of all
students and promotes and enhances student success. The school counseling program should align and work
with the school’s mission to provide an academically rigorous college preparatory education in an atmosphere
fostering moral character, respect, responsibility and compassion.

Essential Functions:

Personal-Social Growth
Provide responsive services that consist of prevention and/or intervention activities to meet students’
immediate and future needs through:

• Individual and group counseling for personal development of student on an as-needed basis
• Consultation with advisors, parents and teachers
• Referrals to outside support services or community resources
• Collaboration with private therapists

Academic Development
Provide academic counseling through individual student planning, consisting of:

• Participation in parent-teacher conferences as needed
• Monitoring student academic performance and conduct a comprehensive review at interim reporting

for and provide accommodations for testing

• Perform all other duties as may be deemed necessary by the Head of Middle School

School Guidance
Activities delivered throughout the division in collaboration with other professionals to include:

• Oversee the planning and implementation of the guidance lessons for grades 6th-8th
• Assist, prepare and present an informational programs for the parents of NSA students in

conjunction with other NSA school counselors and administration

Support and Management
Activities that maintain and enhance the school counseling program and are reflective of the division's needs,
to include:

• Collaboration with Head of Middle School and faculty to address student concerns

• Maintaining open and regular communication with both of the Head of Middle School regarding

• Utilization of technology to keep stakeholders informed and promote accountability and

and inclusive community in which all members are respected and valued

Nansemond-Suffolk Academy offers a competitive salary, health, retirement, disability and life insurance
benefits. Qualified applicants shall submit a completed NSA employment application (form posted online),
resume with references and a cover letter explaining their interest in and qualifications for this position to
Angie Thompson, Director of Finance and Accounting, at athompson@nsacademy.org, for further
consideration. Salary commensurate with experience.

At Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, students are engaged in personal growth, inspired to discover their passion
and empowered to make a difference in the world.