Job Title
School Counselor (2025 - 26 SY)
Location
Henrico, VA, US
Organization Name
HCPS - Academy at Virginia Randolph (HCPS - Opportunity School)
About Us
Henrico County Public Schools is one of the six largest county public school divisions in Virginia with a nationally recognized educational program. Henrico County is a suburban community surrounding the city of Richmond, VA. We are 104 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the east; 94 miles from the scenic Sky Line Drive to the west; 106 miles from Washington, D.C. to the north; and 75 miles from the North Carolina border to the south.
Our Mission: Henrico County Public Schools, an innovative leader in educational excellence, will actively engage our students in diverse educational, social, and civic learning experiences that inspire and empower them to become contributing citizens.
General Statement of Duties
Opportunity Schools Stipend
Starting in the 2023-24 school year, Henrico County Public Schools will designate select schools with high rates of vacant positions and provisionally licensed staff as Opportunity Schools through the HCPS Career Ladder. This is a new pathway within the Career Ladder through which entire schools, selected by HCPS, receive compensation supplements, additional staffing resources and specialized professional learning.
https://henricoschools.us/opportunity-schools/
- This is a 11 Month/239 Day position.
- Must have a Master's Degree in School Counseling.
- To provide direct professional, educational, career and general developmental counseling services to students.
Essential Duties
The physical demands of this assignment include the ability to sit and stand for extended periods and the ability to lift and move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Professional Expectations:
- Counsels students on personal problems, careers, peer relationships, and attendance problems
- Conducts small and large group guidance sessions
- Maintains and updates student cumulative folders
- Communicates with parents and agency representatives concerning student problems
- Designs and implements behavior modification programs for students
- Coordinates teacher and parent conferences as needed
- Interprets test data and student records for parents and teachers
- Plays a major role in Child Study activities
- Daily attendance
- Engaged and on task
- Performs other duties as required
Must have a thorough knowledge of the curriculum, instruction, and counseling/guidance theory and practice. Counseling skills must include problem identification/analysis skills and basic therapy resolution. Communication skills, both oral and written, must be highly developed to meet the diverse needs of the clientele, professional staff, and other community agencies. Must be able to organize and carry out student activity programs; or any equivalent combination of experience and training which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicant must have a post-graduate certification/licensure/endorsement in secondary school counseling by the Virginia Department of Education.
Additional Information
This is an 11 Month / 239 Day Assignment.
This posting is for the 2025-26 school year with a July 14, 2025, contractual start date.
Minimum annual starting salary:
Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by the school.
How To Apply
To be considered for this vacancy, you should upload the following documents and credentials:
Teaching Resume
- Copy of your Virginia or out-of-state teaching license
- Official or unofficial college transcripts
- Profession credentials and certifications
Information may be uploaded to our online recruiting platform at henricoschools.us/careers/ or mailed to the address below.
Mailing Address: Henrico County Public Schools
Department of Human Resources
P. O. Box 23120
3820 Nine Mile Road
Henrico, VA 23223
The School Board of Henrico County is committed to nondiscrimination with regard to sex (including pregnancy), gender, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, ancestry, age, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law (except where such is a bona fide occupational qualification), in employment or in its programs and activities
Minimum Salary
Maximum Salary
Currency
USD
Main Organization
Public Schools
Public Schools
Employment Status
Permanent Fulltime
Permanent Full-time
Amount of Travel
Work At Home