Attleboro Community Academy Guidance Counselor (Grades 7-12)

TrulyHired; Attleboro (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Attleboro Public Schools is seeking a Guidance Counselor for grades 7–12 at Attleboro Community Academy. The role involves developing educational and postsecondary plans for students, coordinating schedules with teams, and communicating with families and staff.

Responsibilities include transcripts, 504/Special Education collaboration, and community outreach to support student success. Familiarity with ASPEN, Naviance, and Google tools is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a guidance counselor for grades 7–12.
• Strong ability to develop educational and postsecondary plans.
• Ability to collaborate with families, administration, and teachers.

Responsibilities

• Assist students and families in developing high school educational plans.
• Manage college and post-secondary planning processes.
• Develop and schedule student timetables with teams.

Skills

Guidance counseling

Student support planning

Educational planning

Tools

ASPEN

Naviance

Google Workspace

Job description

Job Description

Attleboro Public Schools are committed to recruiting and retaining an effective, diverse, and culturally competent staff. We strive to create an inclusive work environment that fosters respect and dignity for all.

Guidance Counselor (Grades 7-12)

Attleboro Community Academy

Essential Functions

• Assists students and families in developing students' high school educational plans.
• Assists students and families with all facets of college and post-secondary planning.
• Develops the building's schedule with team recommendations
• Schedule each student based upon educational plans
• Services the needs of transfer students.
• Ensures transcripts are accurate.
• Establishes and maintains positive and ongoing communication with administration, teachers, families, and the community through various means.
• Meets with students, families, and team to plan for the students' success in the following areas: personal, academic, career/vocational, and college planning.
• Formulates intervention plans for students.
• Supports school-wide initiatives.
• Demonstrates knowledge and use of pertinent technologies, social media and computer programs such as ASPEN, Naviance, and Google experience is preferred.
• Participates in team meetings, including but not limited to 504 or Special Education team meetings.
• Engages in community outreach including contacts with college admissions offices for outgoing students and middle/high schools for incoming students.
• Classroom teaching responsibilities related to the school's guidance curriculum (MYCAP, etc).
• Experience working in Alternative Education is preferred.
• 7D license is preferred.
• Performs other responsibilities as deemed appropriate and assigned by ACA Administration.

FY27 Salary range: $64,644 - $109,831

E.O.E.

The Attleboro Public Schools does not, in any education program or activity that it operates, discriminate or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race*, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, religion, disability, age, genetic-information, active military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy, or pregnancy-related condition, homelessness, ancestry, ethnic background, national origin, immigration status, or any category protected by state or federal law. The Attleboro Public School District prohibits sex discrimination Individuals may report concerns or questions to the District's Civil Rights and/or Title IX Coordinators. The notice of nondiscrimination is located at https://www.attleboroschools.com.

*race to include traits historically associated with race, including, but not limited to, hair texture, hair type, hair length and protective hairstyles.

Welcome to ATX Learning

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Attleboro Public Schools is to develop and deliver relevant learning experiences that engage, challenge, and inspire all students to maximize their unique potential and improve our world.

OUR VISION

The vision of the Attleboro Public Schools is to be the center of a community united around education, where all stakeholders value and participate in our collective success.

OUR GOALS:

GOAL ONE: Attleboro Public Schools will place students at the center of all educational decisions through guided planning to achieve personalized goals.

GOAL TWO: Attleboro Public Schools will improve the quality of education for all students by providing learning experiences that are personalized, challenging, and have lifelong value.

GOAL THREE: Attleboro Public Schools will cultivate and extend community partnerships to improve outcomes for students through outreach, collaboration, and reciprocal support.