High School Counselor: 2026-2027 School Year

Description

The High School Counselor provides Christ-centered, biblically grounded counseling to students. This role supports students in making righteous decisions in relation to their spiritual, educational, and occupational lives. The counselor fosters a student’s growth in their personal relationship while promoting mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness in the Lord while ultimately helping students discover the Lord’s calling in their lives. 

Requirements

 Preferred Qualifications:

• A vibrant and growing personal relationship with Jesus Christ, with a clear Christian testimony.
• A Christian role model who follows biblical principles in attitude, speech, and actions towards others.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Masters degree in counseling
• Counseling Certification preferred 
• A minimum of three years experience counseling in a school setting 
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities:

Counseling Services

• Provide counseling that will lead each student to increased emotional and spiritual growth/maturity.
• Take an active role in interpreting the school’s mission and associated counseling programs to parents, students, and community.
• Maintain student records in accordance with applicable directives to insure confidentiality and accuracy.
• Work to resolve student issues that could impede individual successes.
• Mediate peer to peer conflict according to the Matthew 18 Principle.
• Partner with the campus Principal to ensure student discipline and lifestyles are aligned with Delmarva Christian’s student covenant and as outlined in the employee handbook.

Coworker Support

• Work with campus Principal, Director of Instruction, Continuum of Support Coordinator, and teachers to identify patterns and possible tiers of student support.
• Keep staff informed as to issues that are germane to the educational process by way of frequent communication and weekly/monthly student meetings.

Life Calling Program

• Guide students and parents in the application of strengths, gifts, and passions to DCHS courses and post-graduation steps.
• Organize college fairs and potential scholarships for upcoming graduates. 
• Conduct junior/senior meetings with students and parents to assist with the identification of next steps.
• Act as the primary coordinator for student Career Day

Student Records

• Assist the Director of Instruction and campus Principal with the annual creation of student course schedules.
• Support rigorous course pathways appropriate to the student population.
• Check graduation requirements and appropriate course credits 
• Support transcript maintenance and distribution as requested.
• Complete college application documents and submit as requested.
• Oversee the dual enrollment process for students.
• Assist with the offering of a Financial Aid night at DCHS.

Testing

• Administer the SAT and PSAT assessments on an annual basis.
• AP coordinator- order and administer AP exams
• SSD Coordinator for College Board testing accommodations (with Continuum of Support Coordinator)
• Coordinate ASVAB testing biannually 

Growth:

• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance financial knowledge and skills.
• Follows the biblical conflict resolution process as detailed in the Employee Handbook when addressing concerns or disagreements
• Holds a growth-mindset to be mentored or mentor others
• Seeks professional development opportunities
• All other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Matching 403B retirement
• PTO
• Paid holidays according to our school calendar
• Free tuition for applicable children
• Professional development supported financially

Physical Activities & Demands

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.