High School Counselor

Job Title: High School Counselor

FLSA Status: Exempt

Employee Category: Full-time 10-Month Employee

Salary Schedule: TEAC2024

Salary Range: $59,300.00 - 83,300.00

Job Code: COUNSL 113/2122

Immediate Supervisor: Director of Counseling

Office Location: UVA Russell Henderson Center

Work Schedule: This position will be on-site 3-5 days a week.

Position Summary

The school counselor supports a comprehensive and robust counseling program by working directly with students and teachers to address students' academic and developmental needs. Through guidance, advocacy, and collaboration, the counselor helps students set education and career goals and develop good decision-making skills. The counselor tracks and manages student records under all applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The person in this role will work under all applicable laws, guidelines, and UVA policies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and presents programs designed to teach students about social, emotional, and decision-making skills.
• Advises students about course progression and communicates this information to all stakeholders.
• Keeps cumulative student portfolios up-to-date and reports to the leadership team as needed.
• Reviews and interprets student assessment data and effectively communicates the results with students and parents/guardians.
• Works collaboratively with school leadership on student internship opportunities and tracks student performance.
• Participates in 504 and IEP meetings for students with diverse learning needs.
• Gives courteous and prompt service to students, parents, and colleagues.
• Supports parents, teachers, students, and the Child Welfare & Attendance team to alleviate excessive absences.
• Prioritizes and addresses requests and assignments professionally.
• Up-to-date on federal and state laws and regulations regarding child welfare, attendance, and school counseling.
• Actively participates in departmental, staff, and family meetings.
• Knowledgeable about individual and group behaviors and individual and community health and social problems related to school-age children.
• Gives information about curriculum offerings, graduation requirements, scholarship opportunities, technical education programs, dual enrollment programs, college/university application process, and other relative post-secondary programs
• Attends meetings, collaborates with staff on projects, and participates in professional development opportunities
• Works under all applicable laws and UVA policies and procedures.
• Travels occasionally to support statewide mandated test administration and to participate in student-sponsored events.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Familiarity with clerical practices, office procedures, and automated equipment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree
  
  

Professional Development

In their evolving field of work, school counselors regularly update and share professional knowledge and skills through in-service training, professional development workshops, professional association membership, and post-graduate education.

COMPETENCIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Student Focus: Understands and prioritizes the needs of students, making decisions with their best interests in mind. Cultivates an organizational culture that fosters strong relationships with students.
• Professional Decorum: Exhibits appropriate, respectful behavior and etiquette in a professional setting, maintaining a positive attitude at all times. Upholds the standards of professionalism in all interactions.
• Servant Leadership: Serves and supports others with empathy and active listening, assisting in developing other leaders. Prioritizes team members and creates a positive, inclusive work environment.
• Adaptability: Adjusts effectively to changing circumstances, processes, requirements, or technologies. Navigates an ever-changing world with ease, demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
• Organization: Remains focused on priorities, meets deadlines, and accomplishes tasks systematically. Designs systems to support all work levels and workflows, ensuring efficiency and productivity.
• Compassion/Empathy: Understands and shares the feelings of colleagues or employees by demonstrating active listening, using emotional intelligence, and offering assistance. Promotes a supportive and understanding workplace culture.
• Problem Solving: Identifies challenges and develops effective solutions through reasoning and strategic thinking. Employs innovative approaches to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
• Soft Skills: Possesses personal attributes and interpersonal abilities that enhance efficient communication and collaboration while maintaining emotional balance. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills in all professional interactions.
• Action Orientation: Results-driven and proactive, making data-informed decisions to achieve goals with a focus on student outcomes. Takes initiative to drive progress and achieve results.
• Team Development, Collaboration, and Coordination: Fosters shared goals that build trust, support, and communication. Encourages cross-departmental collaboration and coordination on tasks or projects to enhance teamwork and achieve common objectives.
• Self-Awareness: Recognizes personal strengths and weaknesses, balancing them effectively with team members' strengths. Actively seeks constructive feedback and looks for opportunities for self-development, promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here represent those an employee typically performs in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; stand; walk; reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Benefits

Health insurance; dental insurance; vision insurance; basic life; short-term disability; long-term disability; 403(b) retirement plan; employee assistance program; flexible spending account.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK

Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check.

DISCLAIMER

This job description summarizes the essential job duties, responsibilities, and qualifications to clarify the general nature and scope of this job position’s role in the organization. The job description does not list every task that an employee may be expected to perform. An employee assigned an unlawful duty or task should report the assignment to the Office of Human Resources. This job description does not list job duties or responsibilities in any order of importance.

All UVA employees, regardless of their classification or position, are employed on an at-will basis. This means that each employee’s employment is terminable at the will of the employer or the school at any time, with or without cause, and with or without notice. No officer, agent, representative, or employee of UVA has any authority to enter into any agreement with any employee or applicant for employment other than on an at-will basis.

University View Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer.