Hybrid High School Counselor

Thank you for your interest in joining Friendship Public Charter School!We are excited to review applications foranticipated vacancies for the school year.

Ourformal interview process will begin in January 2026for all confirmed openings. Please note that some roles may be posted in advance of confirmation andinternal applicants will be considered firstfor any potential vacancies.

Friendship Public Charter School operates a network of high-performing college-preparatory public charter schools serving students frompre-K3 through 12th grade. Our mission is to provide aworld-class educationthat equips students with the knowledge skills and character necessary for success in college career and life.

We are seekingdedicated mission-aligned professionalsto join our team for the school year. If you are committed to accelerating student achievement fostering joyful and rigorous learning and preparing students for bright postsecondary futures we encourage you to apply.

We look forward to learning more about you and your passion for serving students in Washington DC.

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Please see the available salary scales:FPCS Compensation

• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the use of teacher comments interpretation of individual standardized test scores and other pertinent data
• Works with students in evolving educational and career plans
• Provides individual counseling sessions for assigned students in dealing with their personal needs as they affect school performance as well as their educational and career plans
• Provides small and large group counseling sessions as needed to address students personal educational and career plans
• Support professional development activities for teachers and school staff
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• Other duties as assigned.
• Team members working at one of Friendships Online Academies will work in a hybrid capacity with a potential of 3 days a week in person and 2 days a week virtually in collaboration with other team members scholars and learning coaches. Throughout the year there will also be times when team members will report in-person to support testing participate in check and connect sessions field trips in-person tutoring professional development etc. Friendships Online Academy Team Members are required to participate in all in-person activities. The number of in-person days varies from month to month depending on scheduled activities.

• Experience in the role preferred
• Masters degree in School Counseling from an accredited institution
• Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 and above
• Two years of related work experience required
• Two years of related work experience in urban education setting preferred
• DC School Counselor certification or equivalent as recognized by Interstate Compact relevant to teacher certification or an active member of the NBCC

FPCSs policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees regardless of their race color religion sex age national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status genetic information veteran status status as a special disabled veteran or any other protected criteria as established by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to recruitment and hiring training promotion compensation benefits transfer layoff termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment decisions at FPCS are based solely upon relevant criteria including an individuals capabilities qualifications training experience and suitability.