2025 GOVERNING BOARD APPLICATIONS

Eligibility

To be considered for the Board of Directors, the candidate must:

• Have served as a practicing school counselor for at least three years.
• Hold a master's degree or higher in school counseling or the substantial equivalent.
• Hold a valid school counselor license or certificate issued by a state department of education or equivalent state or federal agency.
• Be a current professional or retired member of WVSCA for at least the three continuous years immediately preceding the application deadline.
• Professional members must be employed full time 

  in school counseling in a school, school district, regional or state department of education or as a full-time faculty in a school counselor education program.

• Fully complete the application.
• Be able to demonstrate commitment and service to the school counseling profession and a working knowledge of the ASCA National Model for School Counseling Programs.

BOARD MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES

Members of the WVSCA Governing Board are responsible for determining the overall direction of the organization, ensuring the organization does what it needs on behalf of its members and avoids what it shouldn’t do based on ASCA Ethical Standards and Position Statements. Board members are expected to be knowledgeable about ASCA’s standards and positions. Board members are responsible for the governance function of the organization, including the creation of WVSCA bylaws, establishing policies, monitoring compliance with the policies, establishing linkages with WVSCA members and completing all tasks necessary to meet these responsibilities. 

Board meetings are held monthly on Zoom. Governing Board members are expected to attend and participate in these monthly meetings.