<p>SCHOOL COUNSELORS - SECONDARY</p> <p>SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025</p> <p>Assignments and Locations to be determined</p> <p>The Montgomery County School Board in Virginia is now accepting applications for secondary (middle and high) school counselor positions that may become available within our division for the 2024 - 2025 school year.</p> <p>Please note this is a "continuous recruit posting" to build an applicant pool for all schools. As positions become available, all qualified applicants with complete application files will be considered. Should a specific location/job be posted, you may also be required to apply to that posting.</p> <p>PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>The School Counselor will assist students with problems and decisions involved in understanding themselves and the world in which they live and will work. This individual will assist students in making decisions about their future schooling and occupational interests. They will also serve as a resource for parents/guardians, teachers, and other adults involved with the students.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Hold or be eligible for a Virginia Teacher's License with appropriate as a school counselor, PreK-12 or equivalent </li><li>An earned master's degree in counseling with an emphasis in school counseling </li><li>The ability to support students by cooperatively working with parents/guardians and teachers </li><li>Have experience and expertise in using technology in education </li><li>Have experience in fostering an inclusive learning environment </li><li>Have experience or working familiarity with Google Drive for instruction, collaboration and course work </li><li>Have effective written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal skills </li><li>Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with parents and families </li><li>Demonstrate the ability to work and collaborate with a team of other teachers </li><li>Ability to be dependable and punctual </li></ul> <p>PREFERENCE GIVEN FOR:</p> <ul> <li>Counselor and teaching experience </li></ul> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>Experienced or have working familiarity with virtual education </li></ul> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity</p> <p>The Montgomery County School Board is an equal opportunity employer, committed to</p> <p>nondiscrimination in recruitment, selection, hiring, pay, promotion, retention, or other personnel action</p> <p>affecting employees or candidates for employment. Therefore, discrimination in employment against any</p> <p>person on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related</p> <p>medical conditions, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation,</p> <p>status as a veteran, and genetic information (including family medical history) is prohibited. Personnel</p> <p>decisions shall be based on merit and the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or</p> <p>without reasonable accommodation, when necessary.</p> <p>The Montgomery County School Board shall provide facilities, programs and activities that are</p> <p>accessible, usable and available to qualified disabled persons. Further, the Montgomery County School</p> <p>Board shall not discriminate against qualified disabled persons in the provision of health, welfare and other</p> <p>social services.</p> <p>Director of Human Resources and Assistant Director of Human Resources</p> <p>750 Imperial Street SE, Christiansburg, VA 24073</p> <p>(540) 382-5100</p>