About this role
Berkeley County Schools School-Based School Counselor Mentor Job Description 2026-2027 Program Purpose:
• To provide ongoing support to:
• Counselors new to the profession of school counseling,
• Counselors new to Berkeley County Schools,
• Counselors who are returning after having been out of education for a time,
• Permanent substitutes who are new to a position, programmatic level, or grade level.
• To grow school counselor capacity through ongoing support and professional development at all grade levels.
School-based Mentors:
• Purpose: To provide on-site support to counselors new to the school.
• Reports to: Principal and/or assistant principal and Director of Academic Counseling
• Terms of service: One year
• Stipend: $800
• Required qualifications:
• WV Professional School Counselor Certificate
• Minimum of three years of experience
• Successful evaluations for last three years of employment
• Currently working for Berkeley County Schools
• Demonstrate the following competencies:
• A strong understanding of Policy 2315, the Comprehensive School Counselor Plan
• A strong understanding of the West Virginia College and Career Readiness Dispositions and Standards for Student Success and how to implement them
• A strong understanding of the FERPA/Student Confidentiality, the Mandated Reporting Law and Title IX
• The ability to integrate technology into the delivery of a School Counseling Program
• The ability to motivate people
• The ability to be a team player
• An interest in assisting counselors new to the profession and new to the school
• Responsibilities:
• Be the school-based mentor for mentee within the home school.
• Attend Mentoring training as scheduled by Director of Academic Counseling.
• Attend mentoring training every year serving as a mentor.
• Be available to new counselors prior to school starting, including attending designated portions of New Teacher/Counselor Orientation.
• Meet with each mentee for a minimum of once a week via face-to-face, telephone, email or video conferencing. At least one face-to-face meeting is to occur each month.
• At least one on-site visit to support the needs of the counselor and not for evaluating.
• Maintain a Mentoring Log (provided during training) and submit at the end of each quarter.
• Attend support meetings with Director of Academic Counseling and other school-based mentors in programmatic levels (elementary, secondary)
• Participate in assigned professional development sessions to keep abreast of county initiatives.
• Complete and submit documentation to Director of Academic Counseling as scheduled.
• Communicate openly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintain confidentiality and function in a professional manner at all times.
• Assist mentee in a support role rather than an evaluative role.
• Must be available for commitments beyond the instructional day when necessary.