31 school counselor jobs found in Washington, DC

Archbishop Carroll seeks a full-time School Counselor for the 2022-2023 school year Archbishop Carroll High School is a Catholic, college preparatory, co-educational school in the heart of Washington, DC. We welcome young people and empower them in a diverse, academically rigorous, and supportive learning environment. Our community works daily to think critically, creatively, and morally so that we can serve God with purpose. Job Title: School Counselor Department: Counseling Reports to: Director of Counseling Summary To provide academic support, educate students about self-awareness and self-esteem, teach problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, provide individual and small group counseling services and make referrals to outside services. Counselors meet with parents or consult with external parties, such as child protective services or other social services agencies. Reports to the Director of Counseling to work on solutions and services to create relationships with...

The following are the steps in the School Counselor (Bilingual) application process: Answer registration and pre-qualification questions (5-10 minutes).Completephone screen(30 minutes).Advance to a recommended pool that principals and other hiring managers consult to hire for individual school vacancies. If you are not a bilingual Spanish and English speaker, please submit your application to the general school counselor job posting. This position is a safety-sensitive position. All safety-sensitive positions are subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Act of 2004. If you are tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to submit to testing for illegal drug use prior to employment, and your employment shall be contingent upon negative test results. If you are appointed into this position, you shall be subject to mandatory random drug and alcohol testing throughout your employment. Full...

The following are the steps in the School Counselor application process: Answer registration and pre-qualification questions (5-10 minutes).Completephone screen(20-30 minutes).Advance to a recommended pool that principals and other hiring managers consult to hire for individual school vacancies. If you are a bilingual speaker, consider applying for the School Counselor (Bilingual) role. We are currently seeking bilingual speakers in the following areas: English and Amharic, French, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and/or Vietnamese amongst other languages. This position is a safety-sensitive position. All safety-sensitive positions are subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Act of 2004. If you are tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to submit to testing for illegal drug use prior to employment, and your employment shall be contingent upon negative test results. If you are appointed...

The following are the steps in the School Counselor (Bilingual) application process: Answer registration and pre-qualification questions (5-10 minutes).Completephone screen(30 minutes).Advance to a recommended pool that principals and other hiring managers consult to hire for individual school vacancies. If you are not a bilingual Spanish and English speaker, please submit your application to the general school counselor job posting. This position is a safety-sensitive position. All safety-sensitive positions are subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Act of 2004. If you are tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to submit to testing for illegal drug use prior to employment, and your employment shall be contingent upon negative test results. If you are appointed into this position, you shall be subject to mandatory random drug and alcohol testing throughout your employment. Full...

The following are the steps in the School Counselor application process: Answer registration and pre-qualification questions (5-10 minutes).Completephone screen(20-30 minutes).Advance to a recommended pool that principals and other hiring managers consult to hire for individual school vacancies. If you are a bilingual speaker, consider applying for the School Counselor (Bilingual) role. We are currently seeking bilingual speakers in the following areas: English and Amharic, French, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and/or Vietnamese amongst other languages. This position is a safety-sensitive position. All safety-sensitive positions are subject to mandatory pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Child and Youth, Safety and Health Omnibus Act of 2004. If you are tentatively selected for this position, you will be required to submit to testing for illegal drug use prior to employment, and your employment shall be contingent upon negative test results. If you are appointed...

Full Job Description Overview: The mission of Sojourner Truth PCS is to empower students to transform the world. Students at Truth will graduate ready for success in college, career, and life. They will serve as active agents in the construction of peace. They will know who they are, what they want, and where they are going. They can walk into any space, find their place, and make a powerful contribution. Truth achieves this vision through a Montessori education built upon student-led classrooms with a learning environment deliberately designed to enable student engagement in meaningful, authentic work and to foster a close-knit community where students pursue justice and practice stewardship. During SY2023-24, Truth will serve a diverse population of 6th-10th grade students in Washington, DC. Over the next two years, Truth will grow to serve students across 6th-12th grades. Position: Sojourner Truth PCS is seeking a creative and collaborative special educator...

NOTICE OF VACANCY March 27, 2023 POSITION : SCHOOL COUNSELOR LOCATION : To be determined POSITION SUMMARY : Under the direction of the school principal and supervisor of student services, the school counselor is responsible for providing a comprehensive and developmentally appropriate program to students in the area of academic achievement, career, and educational decision making, and personal/social development. The school counselor acts as a consultant in this regard to staff, parents, and the community. REPORTS TO : School Principal and Supervisor of Student Services EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE : At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for: A Maryland Professional Eligibility Certificate, Standard Professional Certificate or Advanced Professional Certificate in the appropriate field of education. Experience as a teacher and/or counselor KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS : (These are pre-employment knowledge,...

Position Overview To help families and counselors make informed decisions about enrollment in an asynchronous virtual program. Work with students to address problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans appropriate to their age/maturity level leading to their development as productive citizens and active learners. Roles and Responsibilities Works to support students' educational needs; works to discover and develop special abilities of students; works to prevent students from dropping out Enrolls students new to the program and orients them to procedures and the programs opportunities for learning; provides assistance to students in course and subject selection; maintains student records and protects their confidentiality Assists students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such situations as home and family relations, peer relations, health, and emotional adjustment; is available to...

Position Overview To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans appropriate to their age/maturity level leading to their development as productive citizens; to help students develop their potential to live full, useful lives. Roles and Responsibilities Works to resolve students' educational handicaps; works to discover and develop special abilities of students; works to prevent students from dropping out of school Helps register students new to the school and orients them to school procedures and the school's varied opportunities for learning; provides assistance to students in course and subject selection; maintains student records and protects their confidentiality Assists students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such situations as home and family relations, peer relations, health, and emotional adjustment; is available to students to provide counseling...

NOTICE OF VACANCY March 29, 2023 POSITION : MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER SCHOOL - TEACHER AND COUNSELOR LOCATION : To be determined POSITION SUMMARY : CCPS expects to have vacancies in grades 6-8 for General Education, Special Education, English Language Learners, Fine Arts, Physical Education, and Related Arts Teachers and Counselors at regional schools for a middle school summer school program. Summer school sites: Mill Creek Middle, Calvert Middle School, and Windy Hill Middle. Middle School Summer School will begin on July 5, 2023, and run through July 27, 2023. The student day will be 3.75 hours Monday through Thursday, with instruction in English/Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math, and Creative Arts or Physical Education. Additional mental health support will be available. This integrated experience focuses on skills needed to access the requisite curriculum in the next grade. All instruction will be in-person. Summer school will run for 14 days....

NOTICE OF VACANCY March 29, 2023 POSITION : ELEMENTARY SUMMER SCHOOL - TEACHER AND COUNSELOR LOCATION : To be determined POSITION SUMMARY : CCPS expects to have vacancies in grades K - 5 for General Education, English Language Learners, Special Education, Related Arts, Fine Arts, and Physical Education Teachers, and Counselors in regional schools (TBD) for an elementary summer school program. Summer school will be an integrated experience focusing on skills needed to access the curriculum in the next grade. Elementary summer school will occur in regional sites, DES, MES, BAES, PPES, MHES, and ALL instruction will be in-person. Elementary summer school for staff will begin on June 21, 2023, and run through July 27, 2023. Summer school staff will work 4.15 hours per day, Monday through Thursday, to include 30 minutes of planning. Elementary summer school for students will begin on June 26, 2023 and run through July 27, 2023. The student day will be...

Job Description The Special Education Dean works to ensure the provision of a Free Appropriate Public Education for all students in accordance with all State and Federal Guidelines. The Special Education teacher supports instruction (in collaboration) with general education teacher, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities, as required. Responsibilities - Dean The responsibilities of the Dean include but are not limited to: Ensure compliance with State and Federal Regulations as they apply to students with disabilities in the public-school setting. Supervise IEP development, reviews and revisions, and provision of services in the least restrictive environment to ensure FAPE. Serve as the designee for IEP meetings as assigned by the building administrator. Oversee and support the progress of students through the monitoring of specialized programs and services to ensure fidelity of implementation, data collection, analysis and...

Position Overview Supports instruction (in collaboration) with general education teacher, assesses and evaluates student achievement, and modifies instructional activities, as required. Under general supervision of a principal and/or other designated administrator, plans and implements an instructional program and provides related educational services for students. Carries out a variety of student monitoring and controls activities; performs related duties as required or assigned. Classes taught may be single or multi-grade level, subject, skill or specialty oriented. May perform duties within a team or departmental setting, or may work independently in a unique teaching specialty. Roles and Responsiblities Continually assess student achievement and maintain appropriate assessment and evaluation documentation for institutional and individual reporting purposes Plan and implement appropriate instructional and/or learning strategies and activities, including determination...

About AppleTree AppleTree focuses exclusively on Preschool and Pre-K education with a mission of closing the achievement gap before students get to kindergarten. We provide free, full-day public charter school programming for three- and four-year-olds in 12 locations across Washington, DC. We employ our innovative and award-winning instructional model called Every Child Ready (ECR). This instructional model provides educators with tools and resources for “What to Teach,” “How to Teach,” and “How to Measure Success.” Our instructional model is also used with partners across the nation. We continuously test and improve this model through feedback from AppleTree educators, partners, and other stakeholders to ensure that children are learning and exploring through play and appropriate instruction. Position Summary  AppleTree seeks an experienced School Social Worker/Counselor to support teachers, administrators, families, and staff in...

About AppleTree AppleTree focuses exclusively on Preschool and Pre-K education with a mission of closing the achievement gap before students get to kindergarten. We provide free, full-day public charter school programming for three- and four-year-olds in 12 locations across Washington, DC. We employ our innovative and award-winning instructional model called Every Child Ready (ECR). This instructional model provides educators with tools and resources for “What to Teach,” “How to Teach,” and “How to Measure Success.” Our instructional model is also used with partners across the nation. We continuously test and improve this model through feedback from AppleTree educators, partners, and other stakeholders to ensure that children are learning and exploring through play and appropriate instruction. Position Summary  AppleTree seeks an experienced School Social Worker/Counselor to support teachers, administrators, families, and staff in...

Position Overview The Attendance Counselor provides school-based support to ensure the improvement of local school attendance. The Attendance Counselor is located in an assigned local school in the District of Columbia Public School System. The objective of this position is to monitor and support the local schools' implementation of proactive attendance interventions for chronically absent students, the Attendance Plan Guidelines and Procedures for Truancy Court Referrals, as well as to implement the Truancy Prevention Program, Mandatory Employee Testimony at Student Attendance Hearings, and all procedures and guidelines of record in support of Compulsory School Attendance Law. This position is a safety-sensitive position. As a result, throughout employment this position will be subject to the Employee Mandatory Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy. The Attendance Counselor will report to the principal. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The below statements are...

We are looking for someone who is passionate about education and has a desire to make a difference in the quality of education for all. Our K-12 Professional Development & Continuing Education Instructor is committed to educating, engaging, and empowering educators to succeed in their professional development journey. We are seeking someone with a willingness to connect with educators, a drive to join a community of enthusiastic trainers and educators, and a relentless desire to learn and advance. You should be able to work remotely and be self-motivated in your success. Your experience as a principal, teacher, trainer, consultant, or professor will be a valuable asset to our team. We are looking for someone who is willing to run their own business, collaborate with our team, and is open to constructive feedback and criticism. As an independent contractor, you will be responsible for personalizing and presenting the research-based instructional practices that you have learned...

Position Overview The Risk Manager plans, manages, and coordinates the complex risk management program activities; administers all aspects of commercial insurance; provides oversight of the contracts process to include supervision of staff and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements including adherence to school policies and procedures. The Risk Management/Contracts team is committed to developing programs that reduce the potential risk exposure of LCPS. Programs include reviewing school/department contract documents and unusual field trip requests, procuring commercial insurance for LCPS buildings and contents, administering the school board liability insurance plan, and providing tools for school administrators and staff to minimize potential liability on LCPS properties or while on school-sponsored activities. Roles and Responsibilities The following information is intended to describe the overall nature and scope of the work being performed in relation to...