Arlington Public Schools
Job Description
Qualifications: Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure. Counseling endorsement. Must be bilingual English/Spanish. Experience:
Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure. Counseling endorsement. Responsibilities:
Ability to communicate and work effectively with principals, staff, and parents. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to compromise. Good initiative, flexibility, dependability, and organizational skills. Review, evaluate, and interpret academic transcripts from foreign countries to determine appropriate grade-level and course placement for newly enrolled English Learners (ELs). Collaborate with registrars, school counselors, and EL program coordinators to ensure accurate credit transfer and alignment with graduation requirements. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of international education systems, grading scales, and credential equivalencies. Communicate findings and placement recommendations clearly with students, families, and staff, using culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate practices. Ensure equitable access to academic programs by identifying potential for advanced coursework, CTE pathways, or support services based on prior academic history. Document all transcript evaluations and maintain records in compliance with district, state, and federal guidelines. Collaborate with teachers, other school counselors, Bilingual Family Specialists, and administrators on specific cases. Act as a resource to other professionals and paraprofessionals working with English Learners, especially support for SLIFE and drop-out prevention. Maintain close contact with community agencies in order to access services for the English Learners. Participate in team programming and conceptualization of new services as needs evolve.
Salary:
Salary will be based on the FY2025-26 salary schedule.
Qualifications: Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure. Counseling endorsement. Must be bilingual English/Spanish. Experience:
Must have or be eligible for Virginia licensure. Counseling endorsement. Responsibilities:
Ability to communicate and work effectively with principals, staff, and parents. Excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to compromise. Good initiative, flexibility, dependability, and organizational skills. Review, evaluate, and interpret academic transcripts from foreign countries to determine appropriate grade-level and course placement for newly enrolled English Learners (ELs). Collaborate with registrars, school counselors, and EL program coordinators to ensure accurate credit transfer and alignment with graduation requirements. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of international education systems, grading scales, and credential equivalencies. Communicate findings and placement recommendations clearly with students, families, and staff, using culturally responsive and linguistically appropriate practices. Ensure equitable access to academic programs by identifying potential for advanced coursework, CTE pathways, or support services based on prior academic history. Document all transcript evaluations and maintain records in compliance with district, state, and federal guidelines. Collaborate with teachers, other school counselors, Bilingual Family Specialists, and administrators on specific cases. Act as a resource to other professionals and paraprofessionals working with English Learners, especially support for SLIFE and drop-out prevention. Maintain close contact with community agencies in order to access services for the English Learners. Participate in team programming and conceptualization of new services as needs evolve.
Salary:
Salary will be based on the FY2025-26 salary schedule.