What are the responsibilities and job description for the ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR 2025-26 position at ROANOKE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
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
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.
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.
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.
