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School Counselor
locations/ Wake County, NC
time type/ Full time
posted on/ May 18, 2026
time left to apply/ End Date: June 8, 2026 (20 days left to apply)
job requisition id/ JR-114212
Agency/ Adult Correction
Division/ COO - OPS - Institutions Operations
Job Classification Title/ School Guidance Counselor (NS)
Position Number/ 60077140
Grade/ ED21
About Us
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!
Description of Work
If you are looking for a rewarding career in education, consider applying for the School Counselor role at the Youth School at NC Correctional Institution for Women. This position serves as a primary contact supporting student success by fostering academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth for students working toward a high school equivalency diploma. Because the role requires flexibility and commitment, candidates with strong counseling and instructional skills and a solid work ethic will be most successful.
This position is located within the academic school at NC Correctional Institution for Women, Raleigh, NC (Wake County).
Reporting to the School Principal, the School Counselor is a core member of the education team responsible for implementing and monitoring the school's vision, mission, values, and goals. The counselor must be able to organize and deliver counseling, support, transition services, and related educational programs to groups of student offenders of all ages, creating a flexible program and learning environment that supports each student's abilities and personal growth within a female correctional facility. The counselor will also perform any additional duties assigned by the principal.
Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive and effective data-driven school counseling program with interventions based on NC state standards
• Providing individual and group counseling and classroom guidance addressing students' personal, educational, and social challenges.
• Collaborating with teachers and other staff to integrate guidance and counseling activities in the school curriculum
• Helping interpret standardized test results, formative and summative assessment results, and other student data accurately and effectively.
• Aggregating, disaggregating, and interpreting standardized test results, formative and summative assessment results, and student data accurately and effectively
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary to be determined by qualifications and years of experience within a range of $55,320 to 86,148.
Salary Grade: Based on NCDPI Salary Schedule
This is a full-time, permanent and continuing position (40 hours per week) with state benefits. This is a year-round position.
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
• Certification in multiple core subjects (e.g., math and science).
• Experience in maintaining accurate records including, but not limited to, social and emotional skills, summative and formative performance, assessment results, and anecdotal notes
• Experience conducting non-standardized education assessments according to accepted professional practices
• Experience collaborating with teachers and staff to integrate guidance and counseling into the curriculum.
• Experience in creating, maintaining, and providing oversight on the implementation of Section 504 plans
• Experience communicating effectively with stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
• Experience using technology productivity tools, software, and student information systems including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Health Insurance options
Retirement Plans
NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.
ABOUT NC Correctional Institution for Women
Located in Raleigh, NC (Wake County), the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women is the state's primary correctional facility for women. It houses the largest offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female prisons. The campus-style facility sits on 30 acres of a 190-acre tract of state land and houses up to 1,700 offenders of all custody (minimum/ medium/ close) levels. In addition to providing the primary medical, mental, and alcohol and chemical dependency treatment for female offenders, NCCIW offers a wide variety of programs, including educational and vocational programs, as well as a variety of job assignments; this facility is home to one of the prison system's four schools for younger offenders.
Application Process
NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:
Complete education history (including high school)
Full work experience details
Certificates and licenses, if applicable
Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.
If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.
Education Equivalency Verification
The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.
Veterans' and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.
PREA Requirement
The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
The successful applicant must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this role. Applicants must document that they possess all of the following within the application:
Documented experience in providing resources and/or guidance supporting career planning and transition services to assist students in transitioning between settings as well as transitioning into society beyond the prison setting
Documented experience in student scheduling and onboarding processes
Documented experience in providing and supporting classroom instruction and group activities to develop academic, career readiness, transition, daily living, and social emotional skills
Documented experience in monitoring student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and implement appropriate interventions based on individual student's transition plans
Documented experience in ensuring postsecondary resources are available to students
The successful applicant must possess a master's degree or above (from an appropriately accredited college) in school counseling (or a related field) and must hold a current State of North Carolina Professional Educator's
License (Class Code M, S, or D) with certification in the area of School Counselor or be eligible to obtain an Emergency or Provisional Certification or active licensure in the aforementioned certification area(s).
Eligibility requirements for the Emergency Licenses are:
Emergency One-Year License Eligibility: the candidate must
(1) hold a bachelor's degree with 18 hours of coursework relevant to the requested licensure area (but has not completed a recognized educator preparation program) and
(2) does not qualify for a Residency License
This position is governed under Chapter 115c, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Chapter 126 of the NC State Human Resources Act.
In addition to the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities, applicants must also demonstrate that the minimum education and experience requirements have been met.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Lisa Warren Byrd
Email:
[email protected]
Welcome to ATX Learning
An exciting opportunity is available for you. Think about all the things you like about working in education and all the things in education that tend to get in the way. Positions are available in a setting that probably doesn't have all those things that get in the way. North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections maintains four focused school units across the state serving young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 who happen to be offenders in the North Carolina Prison System. The faculty and staff in these units assist student offenders in furthering their educations, potentially attaining their high school equivalency certificates, as well as opportunities to participate in vocational and post-secondary training and degrees. By and large, our students are actually interested in learning, are excited by the opportunity to fill learning gaps they have, and to learn things they didn't think they were able to during their tenure in our public school systems. Also, there are no before or after school duties, no receipt books, no dances, no field trips... the list goes on. If we have piqued your interest, please visit our active job postings to learn more about these opportunities and to submit your application. We hope to see your application soon.
Job Descriptions:
School Educators/Teachers: work in secure adult correctional facilities on a continuous 12-month schedule (paid monthly per the NC Public School Salary Schedule) in (typical) classroom settings with small groups of students aged 18 to 25.
Educational Administration: NCDAC Education Services also employs administrators at the facility and district level. These positions generally require at least a master's degree in education. Employees at the district level work in the Raleigh office and travel extensively to provide support to the facilities.
Job Requirements
Education Services positions require at least a bachelor's degree. Applicants are required to hold a license issued by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Visit www.ncpublicschools.org
for information regarding the teacher licensing process.
Applicants must be able to:
Provide relevant, engaging instruction that is innovative, empathic and focused on improving student outcomes
Plan, implement and assess curriculum content to align with state standards
Employ effective evidence-based instructional strategies
Supplement direct instruction with emerging technologies
Collaborate with other Adult Corrections professionals to develop and implement comprehensive, individualized service plans for students
Training and Work Environment
Positions are available in state-operated correctional institutions in Burke, Granville, Richmond, and Wake counties for teachers who are certified in core content areas, career and technical education (CTE), and/or special education.
Our schools are equipped with technology, access to online instructional resources, as well as e-mail access for teachers.
New teachers are provided with a mentor. All teachers receive a two-week orientation period prior to beginning teaching.
Our goal is to provide every student offender with an educational program that maximizes his or her academic and personal success.
School Counselor
locations/ Wake County, NC
time type/ Full time
posted on/ May 18, 2026
time left to apply/ End Date: June 8, 2026 (20 days left to apply)
job requisition id/ JR-114212
Agency/ Adult Correction
Division/ COO - OPS - Institutions Operations
Job Classification Title/ School Guidance Counselor (NS)
Position Number/ 60077140
Grade/ ED21
About Us
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!
Description of Work
If you are looking for a rewarding career in education, consider applying for the School Counselor role at the Youth School at NC Correctional Institution for Women. This position serves as a primary contact supporting student success by fostering academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth for students working toward a high school equivalency diploma. Because the role requires flexibility and commitment, candidates with strong counseling and instructional skills and a solid work ethic will be most successful.
This position is located within the academic school at NC Correctional Institution for Women, Raleigh, NC (Wake County).
Reporting to the School Principal, the School Counselor is a core member of the education team responsible for implementing and monitoring the school's vision, mission, values, and goals. The counselor must be able to organize and deliver counseling, support, transition services, and related educational programs to groups of student offenders of all ages, creating a flexible program and learning environment that supports each student's abilities and personal growth within a female correctional facility. The counselor will also perform any additional duties assigned by the principal.
Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Developing and maintaining a comprehensive and effective data-driven school counseling program with interventions based on NC state standards
• Providing individual and group counseling and classroom guidance addressing students' personal, educational, and social challenges.
• Collaborating with teachers and other staff to integrate guidance and counseling activities in the school curriculum
• Helping interpret standardized test results, formative and summative assessment results, and other student data accurately and effectively.
• Aggregating, disaggregating, and interpreting standardized test results, formative and summative assessment results, and student data accurately and effectively
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary to be determined by qualifications and years of experience within a range of $55,320 to 86,148.
Salary Grade: Based on NCDPI Salary Schedule
This is a full-time, permanent and continuing position (40 hours per week) with state benefits. This is a year-round position.
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
• Certification in multiple core subjects (e.g., math and science).
• Experience in maintaining accurate records including, but not limited to, social and emotional skills, summative and formative performance, assessment results, and anecdotal notes
• Experience conducting non-standardized education assessments according to accepted professional practices
• Experience collaborating with teachers and staff to integrate guidance and counseling into the curriculum.
• Experience in creating, maintaining, and providing oversight on the implementation of Section 504 plans
• Experience communicating effectively with stakeholders, both orally and in writing.
• Experience using technology productivity tools, software, and student information systems including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
Health Insurance options
Retirement Plans
NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
Paid Parental Leave
Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.
ABOUT NC Correctional Institution for Women
Located in Raleigh, NC (Wake County), the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women is the state's primary correctional facility for women. It houses the largest offender population in the state and serves as the support facility for the state's other female prisons. The campus-style facility sits on 30 acres of a 190-acre tract of state land and houses up to 1,700 offenders of all custody (minimum/ medium/ close) levels. In addition to providing the primary medical, mental, and alcohol and chemical dependency treatment for female offenders, NCCIW offers a wide variety of programs, including educational and vocational programs, as well as a variety of job assignments; this facility is home to one of the prison system's four schools for younger offenders.
Application Process
NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:
Complete education history (including high school)
Full work experience details
Certificates and licenses, if applicable
Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.
If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.
Education Equivalency Verification
The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.
Veterans' and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.
PREA Requirement
The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
The successful applicant must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this role. Applicants must document that they possess all of the following within the application:
Documented experience in providing resources and/or guidance supporting career planning and transition services to assist students in transitioning between settings as well as transitioning into society beyond the prison setting
Documented experience in student scheduling and onboarding processes
Documented experience in providing and supporting classroom instruction and group activities to develop academic, career readiness, transition, daily living, and social emotional skills
Documented experience in monitoring student academic performance, behavior, and attendance and implement appropriate interventions based on individual student's transition plans
Documented experience in ensuring postsecondary resources are available to students
The successful applicant must possess a master's degree or above (from an appropriately accredited college) in school counseling (or a related field) and must hold a current State of North Carolina Professional Educator's
License (Class Code M, S, or D) with certification in the area of School Counselor or be eligible to obtain an Emergency or Provisional Certification or active licensure in the aforementioned certification area(s).
Eligibility requirements for the Emergency Licenses are:
Emergency One-Year License Eligibility: the candidate must
(1) hold a bachelor's degree with 18 hours of coursework relevant to the requested licensure area (but has not completed a recognized educator preparation program) and
(2) does not qualify for a Residency License
This position is governed under Chapter 115c, Elementary and Secondary Education, and Chapter 126 of the NC State Human Resources Act.
In addition to the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities, applicants must also demonstrate that the minimum education and experience requirements have been met.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter:
Lisa Warren Byrd
Email:
[email protected]
Welcome to ATX Learning
An exciting opportunity is available for you. Think about all the things you like about working in education and all the things in education that tend to get in the way. Positions are available in a setting that probably doesn't have all those things that get in the way. North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections maintains four focused school units across the state serving young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 who happen to be offenders in the North Carolina Prison System. The faculty and staff in these units assist student offenders in furthering their educations, potentially attaining their high school equivalency certificates, as well as opportunities to participate in vocational and post-secondary training and degrees. By and large, our students are actually interested in learning, are excited by the opportunity to fill learning gaps they have, and to learn things they didn't think they were able to during their tenure in our public school systems. Also, there are no before or after school duties, no receipt books, no dances, no field trips... the list goes on. If we have piqued your interest, please visit our active job postings to learn more about these opportunities and to submit your application. We hope to see your application soon.
Job Descriptions:
School Educators/Teachers: work in secure adult correctional facilities on a continuous 12-month schedule (paid monthly per the NC Public School Salary Schedule) in (typical) classroom settings with small groups of students aged 18 to 25.
Educational Administration: NCDAC Education Services also employs administrators at the facility and district level. These positions generally require at least a master's degree in education. Employees at the district level work in the Raleigh office and travel extensively to provide support to the facilities.
Job Requirements
Education Services positions require at least a bachelor's degree. Applicants are required to hold a license issued by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. Visit www.ncpublicschools.org
for information regarding the teacher licensing process.
Applicants must be able to:
Provide relevant, engaging instruction that is innovative, empathic and focused on improving student outcomes
Plan, implement and assess curriculum content to align with state standards
Employ effective evidence-based instructional strategies
Supplement direct instruction with emerging technologies
Collaborate with other Adult Corrections professionals to develop and implement comprehensive, individualized service plans for students
Training and Work Environment
Positions are available in state-operated correctional institutions in Burke, Granville, Richmond, and Wake counties for teachers who are certified in core content areas, career and technical education (CTE), and/or special education.
Our schools are equipped with technology, access to online instructional resources, as well as e-mail access for teachers.
New teachers are provided with a mentor. All teachers receive a two-week orientation period prior to beginning teaching.
Our goal is to provide every student offender with an educational program that maximizes his or her academic and personal success.
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