High School Counselor

MassCA; Foxborough (MA); On-site; USD 3,300 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

MassCA is seeking a High School Counselor to support students with academic and social-emotional needs within our virtual school setting. You will communicate with families, teachers, and students through calls and digital tools to build a data-based counseling program.

The role requires a current DESE School Counseling license, strong communication skills, and flexibility to work two days per week at the Walpole, MA office. Remote work may be possible on occasion.

Qualifications

• Current DESE License for School Counseling is required.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong technology skills, especially with Microsoft OS and Office programs.
• Student-focused approach with flexibility and teamwork.
• Willingness/ability to travel for student outreach and state testing events.
• Ability to work remotely when required.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and social-emotional support to students on caseload.
• Communicate with learning coaches, students, and parents via phone and curriculum tools.
• Collaborate with counseling team to develop grade-specific programs.
• Coordinate with teachers to ensure student progress and accessible contact points for families.
• Support students with IEP/504 plan services and post-graduate planning.
• Develop and implement virtual methods to create and maintain a school community.

Skills

Communication skills

Technology skills

Team player

Education

DESE School Counseling license

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft OS

Microsoft Office

Job description

High School Counselor

MassCA MassCA Counseling/Guidance Department - Foxborough, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job ID: 5905629
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 27, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

School Summary:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Virtual School (MassCA) is a tuition-free virtual public school district that employs over 200 faculty and staff, serving our diverse population of over 3000 students in Grades K-12 representing over 250 cities and towns across Massachusetts. MassCA opened for the 2014-15 school year with approval by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Location Assignment: You are required to work a minimum of 2 (two) days per week for the first 90 school days at the main office in Walpole, MA

Position and Responsibilities

• The School Counselor will work with students to provide academic and social emotional support. In our efforts to engage all students and families in our virtual (yet still human) environment, School Counselor will communicate with learning coaches, students, and parents through use of the telephone, interactive presentation software, and other curriculum tools to support a data based school counseling curriculum and ensure student success.
• Communicate regularly with students on their caseload surrounding issues of academic success, physical/ social-emotional health, goal setting, post graduate planning, student safety/welfare and skill development both in and out of the classroom.
• Be an active part of the School Counseling team and specifically collaborate with the counseling department in developing programming and activities relevant to the grade band’s needs.
• Work collaboratively with other teachers to ensure that all students are successfully progressing through the program, that parents/students have a central point of contact, and that questions and concerns are answered and addressed.
• Support students in instances of child welfare/ mental health concerns and monitor these situations early and often.
• Assist students in applications to non-MassCA school settings.
• Ensure that students on IEP and 504 plans are receiving any required school-counseling services.
• Develop and implement virtual methods of creating and maintaining a school community.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $52,359 to $101,385 Per Year

Job Categories:

Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Equal Opportunity Employer

MassCA does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of ethnic group identification/ethnicity, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, physical or mental disability, age, and any other category protected by federal or state law and provides equal access in the admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services under any of the MassCA programs and activities, and in its employment practices.

Job Requirements

• Current DESE License for School Counseling
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft ® OS and Microsoft ® Office programs)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Student-focused approach
• High degree of flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
• Team player track record
• Willingness/ability to travel on occasion for student outreach and state testing events
• Ability to work remotely
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Savannah Audet , Director of Counseling Services
• 300 Foxborough Blvd
• Suite 100
• Foxborough, Massachusetts 02035
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]