2026-2027 School Counselor

School Counselor

Christiansburg High School

Montgomery County School Board in Virginia is now accepting applications for a school counselor position that is available at Christiansburg High School for the  school year.

The School Counselor supports the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students through a comprehensive school counseling program. The counselor collaborates with students, families, teachers, administrators, and community partners to promote student success, remove barriers to learning, and help students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to achieve their educational and career goals. Responsibilities include providing individual and group counseling, academic advising, crisis intervention, college and career planning, and consultation with staff and families while fostering a positive, safe, and inclusive school environment.

• Hold or be eligible for a Virginia Department of Education license with appropriate endorsement as a school counselor, PreK-12 or equivalent
• Hold a master's degree in counseling with an emphasis in school counseling
• Demonstrate an ability to support students by cooperatively working with school administrators, parents/guardians, and teachers
• Utilize Google Drive and possess expertise in using technology in education
• 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 Status:
Exempt

Salary: $59,698.32 - $92,232.52 annually, with benefits; pro-rated to start date

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.
• Collective Bargaining - MCPS and MCEA have a collective bargaining agreement that establishes shared expectations and responsibilities, creates clear workday guidelines, protects professional time, and promotes fairness, teamwork, and respect. MCPS is currently the only school division in Southwest Virginia with a collective bargaining agreement.

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.

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

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