High School - 239-Day School Counselor

General Information

ID: 1504

Main Organization: Public Schools

Location: Douglas S Freeman High School - 8701 Three Chopt Road, Henrico

Minimum Salary: $ 71,502

Posting Date: 07-14-2026

Closing Date: 08-31-2026

Job Status: Full-time

General Statement of Duties

The successful candidate will support a comprehensive secondary school counseling program that promotes students' academic, career, and personal/social development through both individual and group services. As a student advocate and a member of the educational team, the counselor will take a proactive role in supporting, influencing, and enhancing student learning. Responsibilities include consulting and collaborating with teachers, administrators, support staff, families, and community resource partners; coordinating appropriate services for students; and serving as a liaison between the school, community agencies, and post-secondary opportunities.

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.

• 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.

Additional Information:

• This position is for the 2026-2027 school year, with a contractual start date of JUly 20, 2026.
• This position works 11 months, 239 days per year.
• Annual salary will be prorated based upon the work begin date

Henrico County Schools reserves the right to begin screening applications and make a selection at any time during the posting period. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as positions may be filled prior to the posted closing date.

Minimum Requirements

Applicant must have a post-graduate certification/licensure/endorsement in secondary school counseling by the Virginia Department of Education.

Background Check Disclosure

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Benefits

For information about our benefits, visit our website: https://www.henricoschools.us/page/employee-benefits

EEO Statement

Henrico County Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. EOE/Accommodations Upon Request