SCHOOL COUNSELOR - SECONDARY

School Year 2025-2026

Assignments and Locations to be determined

 

Do you have a passion for helping students? The Montgomery County School Board in Virginia is now accepting applications for secondary (middle and high) school counselor positions that may become available within our division for the 2025 – 2026 school year.

 

Please note this is a "continuous recruit posting" to build an applicant pool for all schools.  As positions become available, all qualified applicants with complete application files will be considered.  Should a specific location/job be posted, you may also be required to apply to that posting.

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The School Counselor will assist students with problems and decisions involved in understanding themselves and the world in which they live and will work.  This individual will assist students in making decisions about their future schooling and occupational interests.  They will also serve as a resource for parents/guardians, teachers, and other adults involved with the students.  

 

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Hold or be eligible for a Virginia Teacher’s License with appropriate endorsement as a school counselor, PreK-12 or equivalent
• Possess an earned master’s degree in counseling with an emphasis in school counseling
• Demonstrate ability to support students by cooperatively working with parents/guardians and teachers
• Integrate technology into classroom instruction to enhance learning
• Utilize Google Drive for instructional purposes, collaboration, and managing coursework
• Create and maintain an inclusive, supportive learning environment that respects the diverse backgrounds and needs of all students
• Communicate effectively with strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Engage and collaborate effectively with parents and families
• Collaborate with other teachers and contribute to a positive team environment
• Demonstrate dependability, punctuality, and reliability in fulfilling responsibilities

 

PREFERENCE GIVEN FOR:

• Counselor and teaching experience

 

FLSA: Exempt

 

SALARY:  $52,966.53 - $83,120.04 annually, with benefits; commensurate with experience (current salary scale may change due to 2025-2026 budget considerations)

 

BENEFITS:

 

Anthem Medical Plans - Multiple options available for comprehensive medical and prescription coverage 

 

Ameritas Vision Plan - Coverage includes eye exams, lenses, frames, and contact lenses

 

Delta Dental Plan - FREE Delta Dental coverage for employees, spouses, and families

 

Carilion EAP - FREE Confidential Employee Assistance Program providing support for mental health, legal, financial concerns, and crisis support available to employees and their families

 

Generous Employee Leave Benefits - MCPS offers leave benefits for PT and FT employees, including paid sick leave, personal leave, funeral leave, and annual leave. Employees can also join a sick leave bank for extended medical absences, and earn wellness leave.

 

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) - Full-time employees are eligible for the VRS and enrolled in Group Life Insurance at no cost. MCPS contributes a certain percentage to your individual retirement account. 

 

Employee Sick Leave Bank - Employees earning sick leave may elect to join our Sick Leave Bank which allows employees to access days in the event of a catastrophic or long term illness when the employee has exhausted all other leave available.

 

You may visit the link below for quick access to your employee benefits portal page. Look around to find your offered policy information, claim forms, search for a provider, and more.

 

https://mymarkiii.com/mcpsva/

 

CLOSING DATE:  Open until filled

 

EEO Statement:

 

The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, when necessary. The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other social services

 

The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies:

 

Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources

750 Imperial Street, SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073

(540) 382-5100