Director, School Counseling

Director, School Counseling

Location:

Riverside High School, Leesburg, Virginia

Job : 5745925
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: May 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

The High School Director of School Counseling provides leadership, coordination, and innovation in the school counseling department so that all students may receive maximum benefit from the program and services.

• Coordinates the delivery of services in the School Counseling Department; assists in the implementation of School Division and school programs and services in cooperation with the school administration and school counseling supervisor; assists in establishing department objectives and develops a plan for the implementation and evaluation of those objectives; conducts department meetings and attends relevant school, School Division, and professional meetings as needed or required;
  
  assists counselors in day-to-day activities and problems and acts as a resource person for them; assumes responsibility for ordering, inventorying, and distributing all departmental materials; advises the Principal on budgetary needs; provides orientation and professional development programs for department personnel; makes recommendations to the principal with regard to personnel.
• Meets with administrators and other department heads to promote collaboration regarding curriculum offerings and delivery; advises counseling staff on Advanced Placement and Dual enrollment course options; leads the college preparation process to include facilitating college applications and liaison with college admissions staff, e-transcripts, etc.; provides leadership for the AP testing program and related College Board programs and services; assists with SAT and ASVAB testing as appropriate.
• Assists the Principal in interpreting the instructional program and Program of Studies for parents and the community; communicates school counseling information and activities to the community both formally and informally; utilizes community resources accordingly.
• Keeps informed on current educational innovations and trends and assists staff in implementation; provides leadership to advance the activities in the Career Center to support college and career planning including assessments, interest inventories, presentations and communication with students and families using technology; leads professional learning activities for application process for American School Counseling Association RAMP designation; implements RAMP model using data to drive student achievement.
• Assumes regular counseling responsibilities with reduced counselor/student ratio (1:40).
• Serves as a liaison with middle schools, colleges, employers, and community organizations; coordinates the selection of students for awards and scholarships.

• Postgraduate Professional License with endorsement in Secondary School Counseling or Pupil Personnel License.
• Three years of progressively successful full-time experience as a school counselor at the high school level.
• Demonstrated experience in leadership roles; administrative endorsement preferred.
• Has demonstrated the professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with school personnel.

May involve regular speaking, conveying instructions; normal cognitive abilities; frequently sitting or stationary; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.

Full-Time

Reports to:

Principal
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Months, Days,

Hours:

12 months, 248 days, 8 hours
Salary Level: Universal 20
Salary Scale: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./compensation
Salary Range: 116,
Remote Work Eligible:
No
Union Designation:
Non-Union

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.