Guidance Counselor

SAU #13; Whittier (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

SAU 13 seeks a School Counselor to join its team, implementing a Comprehensive School Counseling Program aligned with national and NH standards. The counselor will collaborate with staff, families, and the community to promote student achievement across academic, social-emotional, and career domains.

The position involves individual and group counseling, developmentally appropriate curriculum delivery, data-driven program planning, and active participation in district initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree as required for School Counselor.
• State of New Hampshire School Counseling Certification required.
• Experience and other qualifications as specified by the Superintendent.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with SAU school counselors to develop and maintain a Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
• Provide individual and small group counseling to meet student needs.
• Deliver a developmental core curriculum supporting academic, social/emotional, and career development.
• Identify and develop activities to meet students' needs in each school.
• Use data to guide program development and student planning.
• Provide information, resources, referrals, and consultation to teachers, families, and community agencies.
• Assist with educational planning including IEP/504 and other plans.
• Support transitions between schools and other programs.
• Participate in school and district committees to promote a positive climate.
• Maintain confidential and accurate records using technology.

Education

Master's Degree

State of NH School Counseling Certification

Job description

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Guidance Counselor
• Date Posted:
  8/3/2026

SAU 13

MEMBER SCHOOL DISTRICTS

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: School Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree
• State of New Hampshire School Counseling Certification
• Experience and other qualifications as specified by the Superintendent

REPORTS TO

Principal

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

School counselors collaborate with all stakeholders through a Comprehensive School Counseling Program aligned with the American School Counselor Association National Model and NH (K-12) State Standards in promoting the highest level of student achievement through growth in academic, social/emotional and career domains.

School counselors collaborate with teachers, administrators, other schools and school district staff, students, students' family members, and the larger community to help meet all students' needs. School counselors provide positive leadership in their schools, district and communities; engage in advocacy for students and their families; provide community outreach; crisis intervention; and individual and small group counseling and classroom lessons to promote systemic change.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with other SAU school counselors for the purpose of developing, reviewing, assessing and maintaining the developmental Comprehensive School Counseling Program.
• Provide individual and small group counseling for the purpose of meeting and supporting individual student needs.
• Coordinate and deliver a developmental, preventative, and responsive core curriculum to support academic, social/emotional and career development for all students.
• Identify and develop activities and programs for the purpose of meeting the needs of students in each school.
• Work with team members to collect, interpret and analyze student related data and use data for program development and individual student planning.
• Implement developmentally appropriate prevention programs and activities to meet students' needs and to support school and district goals.
• Provide information/resources and referral and consultation to teachers, families and community agencies and organizations.
• Collaborate with other educators, administrators, family members and community agencies to assist students with educational planning to ensure students' academic success. This may include IEP, 504, and other individual student plans.
• Work with receiving schools and outside agencies to support, develop, coordinate and implement programs and activities to enhance students' successful transition from school to school, and /or other related programs.
• Monitor student progress at the next academic level (middle school/high school).
• Participate in school and district committees and initiatives.
• Collaborate with School staff, schools' families and the community to create a positive school climate through the implementation of character education to all students.
• Maintain organized, clear, accurate, and useful records using technology including Medicaid.
• Participate as a member of the crisis/safety team.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Perform any additional duties as requested by the School Principal which are consistent with the effective and orderly operation of this position and district goals and mission.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year to be established by the Board.

Evaluation: Performance of the School Counselor position will be in accordance with Board policy regarding the evaluation of professional staff.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move within the classroom and building. The employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to use hands to manipulate, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and work at a student level, at tables that may be lower than the standard. The employee is frequently required to supervise students, requiring the employee to match the walking speed of the student. The employee may at times require the ability to move rapidly to safeguard students. Employee must occasionally move equipment and/or supplies. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move school-age students. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The job is performed for the most part in a school setting with occasional outside weather conditions. The noise level is that of a typical school setting. The employee may be required to drive in order to service students at different sites. Employee is regularly required to handle stressful situations and resolve conflicts.

NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed under this job description. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all knowledge, skills, abilities and responsibilities required by personnel subject to this job description. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of this job description as necessary from time to time. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the District and the employee and is subject to change by the District as the needs of the District and requirements of the job change. The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Position is subject to District policy, rules and regulations.