School Counselor - School Year 2026-2027

Position: SCHOOL COUNSELOR - SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027
NOTICE OF VACANCY

November 26, 2025

POSITION: SCHOOL COUNSELOR - SCHOOL YEAR

LOCATION:
To be determined

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the school principal and supervisor of student services, the school counselor is responsible for providing a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program to students in the area of academic achievement, career, and educational decision making, and personal/social development. The school counselor acts as a consultant in this regard to staff, parents, and the community.

REPORTS TO:
School Principal and Supervisor of Student Services

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

A Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate, Standard Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional Certificate in the appropriate field of education.

Experience as a teacher and/or counselor

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS: (These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities and skills that apply to Essential Job Functions.) At the time of application, the candidate must have:

Knowledge of American School Counselor Association National model and School Counselor competencies

Knowledge of growth and developmental stages of

Understanding of and ability to maintain rapport with persons from diverse, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups.

Knowledge of Calvert County Public Schools policies and

Knowledge of Calvert County Public Schools curriculum and instructional

Demonstrated ability in written and oral

Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to students, teachers, staff, central office personnel, and community

Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Implements a school counseling program that is data-driven, planned, sequential, and

Plans and delivers structured lessons, presentations, and services designed to meet the identified guidance and counseling competencies in areas of academic achievement, career and educational development, and personal/social development through a variety of modalities, including individual advising, large group guidance, and small group

Initiates individual and group sessions to address students' personal, social, and academic

Assists students in developing decision-making skills and provides related experiences to help them attain understanding of their abilities, interests, and

Utilizes student and school data to monitor students' academic

Collaborates with administrators, teachers, and parents to promote rigorous educational and career planning for all students that includes structured academic and career plans leading toward graduation and

Consults with parents and staff to appraise individual and collective student needs and interests and discusses appropriate recommendations for student educational, personal, and social

Plans programs and services through which parents of all students will acquire an understanding of expectations, roles, and procedures for monitoring students' academic and career planning processes and progress during critical transition

Assists with the development of the school's master

Assists in the articulation and orientation of

Reports and refers critical incidents that jeopardize the well-being of the student as obligated by law, Calvert County Public Schools' policies and procedures, and ethical

Collaborates in the development and implementation of programs targeting social and emotional skills that reduce negative behaviors and increase productive and positive behaviors between and among

Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with

Maintains regular, on-time

Works flexible hours as

Works under stress and meets all

Attends special events such as open house and registration

OTHER DUTIES: Performs related work as required or assigned by the School Principal and/or Supervisor of Student Services.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

UNUSUAL DEMANDS: May…