Elementary School School Counselor

Palisades Park School District; United States; In loco; USD 55.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

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Palisades Park School District is seeking a School Guidance Counselor to join the district’s Student Support Services. The role focuses on guiding students toward personal, educational, and occupational goals across elementary and secondary levels at Lindbergh Elementary School.

The counselor collaborates with teachers, families, and staff; conducts assessments; coordinates programs; and supports social-emotional development, crisis prevention, and program evaluation to promote student success.

Competenze

• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Social Counselor Endorsement or eligibility.
• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate required.
• Minimum experience as determined by the board; previous experience as a school guidance counselor or SAC preferred.
• Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation, theories of individual and group guidance techniques, school guidance program design, and 21st Century Life and Career Standards, as they apply to secondary and elementary education.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, staff and community groups and organizations.
• Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal alien status.

Mansioni

• Direct assistance to students and parents.
• Crisis Prevention and Intervention.
• Assist students in evaluating aptitudes and abilities through self-reflection, teacher comments, interpretation of tests and data; support educational goals.
• Provide assistance to students/parents with urgent needs as directed by supervisor.
• Maintain close relationship with child study team; follow directives with supervisor approval.
• Support student orientation and information relative to curriculum and extracurricular opportunities.
• Facilitate conferences with parents/guardians to review intervention steps.
• Help develop grade level transition activities.
• Coordinate supplemental programs and guest speakers as directed by principal or supervisor.
• Support attendance goals through parent contact and counseling.
• Facilitate exploration of Life and Career Skills and career awareness.
• Support Social/Emotional readiness through classroom programming and presentations.
• Coordinate school-based prevention and family support programs with community programs when available.
• Develop community awareness as a school liaison to community groups.
• Perform other duties within scope of employment and certification.

Conoscenze

Communication with students andParents

Guidance and counseling

Testing & evaluation knowledge

Life/Career guidance understanding

Collaboration with families and staff

Formazione

New Jersey Educational Services Certificate

School Social Counselor Endorsement or eligibility

New Jersey Instructional Certificate

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School Guidance Counselor- District

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ Guidance Counselor
• Date Posted: 11/4/2026
• Location: Lindbergh Elementary School
• Date Available: 12/01/2026

QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid New Jersey Educational Services Certificate and School Social Counselor Endorsement or eligibility. Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate required.
• Minimum experience as determined by the board; previous experience as a school guidance counselor or SAC preferred.
• Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation, theories of individual and group guidance techniques, school guidance program design, and 21st Century Life and Career Standards, as they apply to secondary and elementary education.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, staff and community groups and organizations.
• Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal alien status.

REPORTS TO

Director of Special Services, Building Principals

JOB GOAL

To help students achieve personal fulfillment by providing them with guidance and counseling services to make successful personal, educational, and occupational life plans.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct assistance to students and parents

• Crisis Prevention and Intervention
• Assists students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the use of self-reflection, teacher comments, interpretation of individual test scores and other pertinent data. Works with students in evolving/supporting educational goals and expectations.
• Provides assistance to students or parents with urgent needs as directed by supervisor.
• Maintains a close relationship with the child study team, following directives and recommendations as needed, with supervisor approval.
• Supports student orientation and information relative to curriculum and extracurricular opportunities.
• Facilitates conferences with parents or child's guardian to review, discuss and/or implement appropriate steps and stages for intervention and options when necessary.
• Helps to develop grade level transition activities.
• Assists in the coordination of supplemental programs and guest speakers as directed by the principal or supervisor.
• Works to support student attendance goals through parent/guardian contact and attendance counseling, as necessary.
• Facilitates and supports opportunities for the exploration of Life and Career Skills development, which includes supporting the development of sense of self and areas of interest, developing and acquiring positive attitudes that support success in school and in life, and developing a sense of career awareness and the relationship with academics and personal interests.
• Supports development of Social/ Emotional readiness through classroom programming, supportive presentations, etc.
• Provides coordination of school-based prevention and family support programs with community-based prevention programs, when available.
• Develops community awareness through active participation as a school liaison to appropriate community groups and organizations.
• Performs other duties which may be within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.

Office Management

• Maintains a professional office environment.
• Helps to maintain student records and ensures their confidentiality.
• Works closely with teachers, administrators, and other professional staff members, providing information and assistance where needed for the ultimate benefits of students
• Deals with confusion and emergencies in a friendly, supportive, calm manner. Assists agitated or confused students in re-composing themselves during situations where the student has a problem or personal setback. Supports principal and other staff members as directed.

Program Evaluation

• Shares research and findings with colleagues and students in order to improve counseling services.
• Assists in the research and review of instructional materials for possible purchase and use.

Interaction with Other Staff and Community Groups

• Works in cooperation with resources available within the school community (i.e. child study team, social workers, Dean of Students, nurses, etc.).
• Assists in the design, implementation, and coordination of staff development related to social emotional development of students.
• Serves on the Intervention and Referral Services Team, and case manages as necessary.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with state law and the provisions of the Board's Policy on Evaluation of Professional Staff.