What are the responsibilities and job description for the (SY 25-26) School Counselor - High School position at Lynchburg City Schools?
School Counselor
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: School Counselor
Department: Heritage High School
Salary Grade: Teacher Pay Scale
FLSA Status: Exempt
FLSA Status: Exempt
Site/Location: Heritage High School
Reports to: Building Administrator
Date: 03/13/2025
POSITION SUMMARY
- To help all students develop skills in the areas of personal/social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides for the orientation to and interpretation of tests, and assists in administering tests.
- Provides a broad-based career development program including awareness, exploration, and preparation activities at various grade levels.
- Provides for group guidance activities in order to provide information, skill building, opportunities for personal growth and development, orientation, and assistance in decision-making.
- Ensures that 60% of each counselor's time is spent counseling with students.
- Individual counseling (one-on-one) and group counseling (growth engendering or remedial) are activities included in the 60% time category.
- Works in cooperation with other school personnel in identifying students with special needs.
- Provides liaison for collaboration between the school and community.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date permanent records as outlined in the Management of the Student's Scholastic Record in the Public Schools of Virginia.
- Assists each student and his/her parents/guardians in planning the best possible placement in classes, grade levels, in order that the student may attain maximum development.
- Keeps abreast of research as it relates to guidance services.
- Provides staff development activities for teachers and school staff regarding their involvement in the guidance program.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the principal and guidance director.
- Teaching experience is strongly preferred.
LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Ethical
- Equity Minded
- Emotional Intelligence
- Cultural Competence
- Safety
- Quality
Leadership Competencies
- Models Excellent Customer Service
- Thinks Strategically
- Shows Initiative
- Acts Decisively
- Communicates Effectively
- Works Collaboratively
- Resolves Conflict Proactively
Functional Competencies
- Technical Capabilities
- Computer Literacy
- Data Analysis and Management
- Fiscal Planning and Management
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Masters degree guidance counseling required.
- Candidate must possess or be eligible for a Virginia Teacher's license in School Counseling Prek-12.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
- None
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
JOB STATUS:
OPEN
SALARY:
Please refer to LCS Employee Pay Scales found here: https://www.lcsedu.net/departments/personnel/employee-pay-scales.
DAYS:
220
START DATE:
2025-2026
