School Counselor

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Vance County Schools;
Vance County High School – Henderson, North Carolina

Job : 5797721

Final date to receive applications: Sep 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Reports To: Principal and/or Counseling Supervisor

Supervises: Counselor aides and clerical assistants (optional coordination)

Purpose: To help all students develop skills in personal-social growth, educational planning, and career and vocational development.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a Master’s degree in counseling or equivalent combination of training and experience that provides required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Must be licensed by the State of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction in counseling or able to obtain licensure.

• Physical:
  Able to operate computers, typewriters, copiers, calculators, exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally.
• Data Conception:
  Ability to compare and judge observable characteristics.
• Interpersonal Communication:
  Ability to speak, sign, and convey information, including giving instructions.
• Language Ability:
  Read various correspondence; prepare reports and forms following punctuation, grammar, style guidelines.
• Intelligence:
  Apply logical/scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Record and deliver information, explain procedures, follow oral and written instructions.
• Numerical Aptitude:
  Use mathematical formulas, percentages, descriptive statistics.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude:
  Inspect items for proper dimensions.
• Motor Coordination:
  Coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.
• Manual Dexterity:
  Handle office equipment; minimal eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Color Discrimination:
  Not required.
• Interpersonal Temperament:
  Deal with people; adaptable under stress and emergencies.
• Physical Communication:
  Speak and hear; communicate via telephone.
• Hearing:
  Perceive sounds by ear; communicate via telephone.

• Ethical guidelines in counseling; federal, state and local laws.
• Organization and administration principles.
• North Carolina Standard Course of Study.
• Counseling and motivating students.
• Plan, coordinate, evaluate student programs.
• Coordinate support services personnel and outside agencies.
• Use common office machines and computer programs.
• Maintain accurate records and statistics; develop reports.
• Express ideas orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships for assignments.

The preceding job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required.

Position Type:
Full-Time

• Citizenship, residency, or work visa required.