School Counselor

Position Type :

Student Support Services / School Counselor

Date Posted : 8 / 6 / 2025

Location :

Central Elementary School

Date Available : August 2025

Closing Date : Until Filled

District :

Capital School District Description : School Counselor

Terms of Employment : 10 month position - temporary if hired after contractual start date for teachers

Reports To : Building Principal

Salary : Current teacher salary schedule

Minimum Qualifications :

• Must hold a certification through the Delaware Department of Education as Secondary School Counselor
• School Guidance Counselor Grades 9-12 (valid 5-8 in a Middle School)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Provides a full range of professional student services, including group and individual counseling activities, in their development of academic and social skills; also provides consultation services to parents and school staff to assist in the identification of the needs of students, to prevent and resolve problems and conflicts, and to promote an understanding of student's strengths, weaknesses, limitations, and behaviors.

Note : The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hand and / or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Standard Requirements :

Application Procedures

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application no later than 11 : 59 PM on the closing date indicated above. A cover letter, resume and three letters of reference, dated within the last year, are required. Please note that incomplete application packages will not be considered.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at 302-857-4215.

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators : Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone (302) 672-1500