School Counselor - Russell Middle School

School Counselor - Russell Middle School )

Brunswick County Public Schools Russell Middle School – Lawrenceville, Virginia.

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Job : 5758136

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Jun 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Position Title: School Counselor )

Contract Year: 12 Month Contract

Salary: Scale commensurate with experience (Based on anticipated FY 27 Salary Scale)

Department: J.S. Russell Middle School

Start Date: July 1

The candidate for this position will provide a comprehensive guidance and counseling program designed to address the social, emotional, educational, and occupational needs of all students. The candidate will guide students 7-8 and work collaboratively with administration, teachers, parents, community stakeholders, and business professionals to build a resource base that will provide students exposure and access to career exploration, organization skills, learning strategies, self-management, social skills, and study skills.

Direct Accountability and Report: Works under the supervision of the middle school principal. Annual evaluation based on job description, district and personal goals, student achievement data, and performance of the counselor.

• Master’s Degree in Guidance & Counseling from an accredited institution.
• Hold a Virginia Provisional, Collegiate, or Postgraduate Professional License in a specific content area applied with an endorsement in Guidance & Counseling, PreK-12.

• Minimum of three (3) years of successful, full-time teaching experience preferred.

Professional Knowledge: The counselor demonstrates an understanding of the guidance and counseling curriculum, and the developmental needs of students by providing relevant support services and experiences.

• Effectively addresses appropriate guidance and curriculum standards.
• Demonstrates an accurate knowledge of guidance and counseling services.
• Understanding of the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of the age group.
• Communicates clearly and checks for understanding.

Program Planning: The counselor plans using the adopted guidance and counseling curriculum, effective strategies, resources, and data to meet the needs of all students.

• Hold regular meetings with students during and after grading periods to review progress, formulate a plan of action with student and parent.
• Develop appropriate long- and short-range academic plans.
• Work with students who have discipline, attendance, and academic problems referred by teachers, parents or administrators.
• Maintain appropriate record information.
• Make necessary schedule changes for individual students.
• Plan and promote programs that enhance academic, social, or emotional growth including guest speakers, motivational activities, curriculum fair, career fair, high school mentors, honors programs, assemblies, graduation, enrichment, remediation, scholarship opportunities and parent informational programs.
• Guide each student to choose courses consistent with interests, abilities, and career plans.
• Help students develop goals in accordance with interests, abilities and self-improvement.

Delivery of Services: The counselor effectively engages students with a variety of services to meet individual student needs.

• Differentiate guidance and counseling services to meet student needs.
• Reinforce goal setting for academic performance and personal goals consistently throughout the year.
• Provide student and parent resources and support for study skills and self-management plans.
• Organize and promote standardized assessment opportunities and interpret test results for students and parents.
• Facilitate small groups for individual students with identified common needs.
• Consult with and serve as resource for students, staff and parents regarding developmental needs, including: identification and referral of students for Child Study Meetings; creation and oversight of Section 504 plans; participation in Special Education meetings; conferences with students who have experienced a death or serious illness; and work with teachers to better help them…