School Counselor

Fredericksburg Academy, the leading independent school in the Fredericksburg region, is seeking a full‑time School Counselor for the 2025‑2026 school year. This position works closely with the three Division Heads to ensure the social and emotional needs of our students are met. Candidates should be comfortable in providing short‑term counseling and programs to students from Pre‑school through 12th grade in individual, small group, and large group settings.

The school counselor works with teachers and school leadership to foster an inclusive school culture and to develop and maintain the positive social and emotional health of all students.

• Provide brief short‑term counseling services to students; supporting behavioral, social, emotional and academic concerns and needs
• Provide Open Parachute curriculum instruction in classrooms and small groups based on the social and emotional needs of the students
• Provide crisis intervention assistance to students and families

• Provide developmentally appropriate strategies for student success to parents, teachers, and others
• Participate in Student Support meetings and Behavior Threat Assessment team meetings
• Provide collaboration to parents, teachers, and others in support of student achievement
• Assess the need for additional services, providing appropriate referrals to outside organizations when needed
• Maintain a community resource list to support families in need
• Analyze and track School Counselor data such as attendance, discipline, program assessment, counseling services, etc. to assist Division Heads in providing support of parents and students
• Advocate for all students and fosters an inclusive, equitable, and diverse learning community
• Maintain accurate records and confidentiality; knowledge of Federal and Virginia laws

• Understanding and experience in special education preferred
• Ability to use technology efficiently
• Excellent organizational skills
• Experience as a teacher or counselor in a PK‑12 setting
• Working knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Masters’ degree in Counselor Education or School Counseling in a state‑approved school counseling program or a Masters' degree in Counseling is preferred.
• Virginia Department of Education Licensure as School Counselor; or at least a Provisional License.