School Counselor – School Year 2026-2027

Position: SCHOOL COUNSELOR – SCHOOL YEAR 2026-2027
Location: Prince Frederick

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 be subject to a…