Launch Your Counseling Career
Prince William County Public Schools
ARE YOU READY?
Are you ready to take your school counseling career to the next level?
Are you ready to employ your creativity to help prepare students for the 21st century workplace?
Are you ready to be supported in your professional journey by school counseling leaders and a community of counseling colleagues?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then you are ready for a career in school counseling with Prince William County Public Schools!
I WANT TO WORK FOR PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
Step 1 - Complete your online application.
CLICK HERE to get started.
Step 2 - Submit educational and professional documentation to the PWCS Human Resources Department in your application.
Step 3 - Add school counselor jobs to your online application as they are posted.
Schools will contact you directly to schedule a school-based interview.
*PWCS Job Fairs are focused on instructional positions to include school counselors. School counselors may attend these if they wish, but should apply online and submit documentation to qualify for school-based interviews.
**Make sure to also apply for long-term substitute school counselor positions if you are interested. Contact the PWCS Department of Human Resources: Substitute and Temporary Employment for more information!
YOU BELONG HERE!
SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAMS DESIGNED WITH STUDENTS IN MIND
- K-12 counseling curriculum designed to meet the needs of ALL students
- 13 PWCS schools are currently designated as RAMP schools in recognition of nationally-acclaimed model comprehensive school counseling programs, including a RAMP School of Distinction.
- All schools use the ASCA National Model to guide the school counseling program.
- School counseling programs monitored by counselor leaders
- Yearly RAMP Academy offered for those schools interested in applying for this prestigious designation.
- Counselors participate in periodic time studies, monitored by counselor leaders, to ensure that 80% of a counselor's time is spent in direct/indirect service to students.
- School counselor leaders work with school-based leaders to ensure that tasks assigned to school counselor are appropriate.
- Prince William County voted one of the nation's "Best 100 Communities" for young people for three consecutive years.
- Diverse student population of over 90,000 young people
- Innovative programs for parents and students
- Technology integrated with school counseling service delivery
SCHOOL COUNSELOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT
- Optional initial screenings available and conducted by school counselor leaders
- Monthly professional development offerings for counselors in both online and in-person formats
- Professional development offerings customized to meet the needs of counselors as measured by yearly needs assessments
- Group and individual mentoring for all newly-hired or first year counselors; group support for all second year counselors
- Personal contact with school counselor leaders each school year
- Regular K-12 interactive virtual newsletters
- Focus on school counselor wellness
- Multiple division-wide professional development offerings tailored to meet the needs of all school based health and mental health staff
- Strong connections between school staff and community based support organizations
- School counselors take on leadership roles in state and local counseling organizations.
Want to Connect with School Counseling Leaders?
Anne Henry, Supervisor of Elementary Counseling and Related Services
Jane Prince, Supervisor of Secondary Counseling and Student Support Services
Dr. Anaid Shaver, Supervisor of College and Career Services
Alissa Bridges, Administrative Coordinator of College/Career Counseling Services
Briana Milton, Administrative Coordinator of School Counseling K-12
Lisa James, Elementary School Counseling Support Specialist
Tracy Main, Middle School College and Career Specialist