Guidance Counselor (one-year only)

Smithfield Police Department; Smithfield (RI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield High School in Smithfield, Rhode Island is seeking a Guidance Counselor for the 2025-2026 school year. This one-year position supports student services, academic planning, and college/career advising across grades 9-12.

Applicants must be a RI-licensed School Counselor (RIDE) in RI, with citizenship/residency or valid work visa. Immediate starting date is available.

Qualifications

• Must be RIDE certified as a School Counselor in RI.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Education

RIDE School Counselor Certification (RI)

Job description

Guidance Counselor (one-year only)

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

School Guidance Counselor position (one-year only) available at Smithfield High School for the 2025-2026 School Year. Must be RIDE certified as a School Counselor in RI. Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:

Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Welcome to Smithfield High School

Smithfield High School educates the town's students from grades nine through twelve. Our graduates possess a common core of knowledge and skills and develop as lifelong learners, analytical thinkers, effective communicators, and productive members of the global community. Through an adaptive and challenging learning environment, the administration, faculty and staff strive to meet the needs of every student. In addition to traditional coursework, SHS offers seven Career and Technical Pathway programs that offer embedded workplace learning, certifications, and credentials that allow our students to excel in life after high school.At the heart of our educational community are Smithfield High School's core values and beliefs. Our foundation lies in our core academic expectations, ensuring that each student is an effective communicator, a lifelong learner, a practical problem-solver, a responsible citizen, and an informed thinker. SHS works in conjunction with the family and community stakeholders to educate the whole child. Along with our strong academic curriculum and CTE Pathways, we provide various support services including mental specialists, behavioral health specialists, and guidance counselors. SHS also offers extensive extra-curricular sports teams, clubs and organizations. We are very proud of the formation and successful implementation of our Unified Basketball team, which partners SHS students with and without intellectual disabilities.Our primary focus is on creating an environment where students feel safe. We pride ourselves on building relationships with our students which in turn allows students to challenge themselves and meet with personal and academic success.

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required