Summer School High School Counselor

Professional Day and Orientation: July 2, 2025

Program Dates: July 7, 2025-August 2, 2025

Model: IN-PERSON

Location :Washington-Liberty HS

Responsibilities Include :

• Assist the summer school administrative team in the implementation of the high school educational program

• Assist with the preparation of student class schedules

• Assist with student scheduling during the course of the Summer School Program

• Provide and obtain student information from the “home school” as needed

• Provide individual counseling when needed

• Consult and collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators on a regular basis in order to develop strategies to help students be successful in Summer School

• Respond to student emergencies in accordance with Arlington School Policies and Policy Implementation Procedures

• Assist with the opening of summer school

• Assist with the closing of summer school

• Meet with students who are in danger of failing/losing credit due to attendance

• Withdraw students once they have exceeded the permitted amount of absences

• Review all mark verification sheets

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the administrative team
  

Experience :

• Experience with children from diverse backgrounds

• Previous experience working in summer school (preferred)

• Experience working as part of a team
  

Preferred Qualifications :

• Hold a Virginia License as a school counselor

• Knowledgeable in the area of high school graduation requirements

• Knowledgeable in the area of SOL requirements

• Experience with Synergy
  

Please contact Kristin Devaney at kristin.devaney@apsva.us if interested in this position or if you have any questions.

Summer School Teachers who are APS employees during the year will be paid the hourly rate or $36.68 per hour., whichever is higher. (Please note Salary earned relative to summer school employment will not be included in the employee’s creditable compensation amount reported to the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).) Retired APS teachers will be paid $49.29 per hour per APS pay plan. Non-APS licensed summer school teachers will be paid $36.68 per hour.