High School Director of School Counseling - SY

High School Director of School Counseling - 26/27SY

Spotsylvania County School District, Courtland High School – Spotsylvania, Virginia

Job : 5811921

Final date to receive applications: Jul 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jul 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

The School Counseling Director will serve in a leadership role, overseeing a team of School Counselors as they provide classroom lessons, individual and group counseling services to address the needs and concerns of a diverse student population in support of their academic, career, and social/emotional development. This role will work closely with Administrators and Teachers to foster a positive school culture to enhance student well-being.

• Motivates and supports school counselors to provide the highest quality of school counseling support to students and families
• Facilitates professional learning experiences that equip school counselors to provide targeted support for students based on their mental health needs
• Collaborates with Administrators to develop robust counseling programs, providing feedback for program improvements and follow-up assessment ensuring proper implementation and positive results
• Provides leadership and professional support for principals regarding best practices in maximizing school counseling services
• Supports School Counselors, including the act of serving as a School Counselor, to advise and counsel students regarding academic, career and social/emotional concerns
• Assesses individual, group, and program needs and plans for the appropriate use of time, materials, and resources for responsive measures
• Uses a variety of assessment strategies and instruments to make both short-term and long-term goals to prove student learning; monitors goal progress; supports student achievement of established goals
• Evaluates student progress; provides students with prompt specific evaluative feedback; maintains appropriate records

• A Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university
• Successful completion of a state‑approved Counselor Preparation Program
• Three (3) years of successful, full‑time, school counseling experience in a public or other accredited education entity

Contract

$65,878 to $125,676 Per Year

Competitive salary, monthly PTO accrual, robust healthcare plans, Virginia Retirement System with defined contributions and employer match, FMLA and Short‑Term Disability leave, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Programs, and employer paid Life Insurance.

Employment is offered as a 12‑month (240 Day) contract, at a minimum of 7.5 hours worked daily. This position is evaluated annually.

Eligible

Spotsylvania County Public Schools comprises 31 schools and serves over 24,000 students.

Spotsylvania County Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non‑discrimination in the workplace.

• Clifton Conway, Principal
• COURTLAND HIGH SCHOOL
• Email: cconway.va.us