Impactful High School Counselor (Long-Term Substitute)

WETHERSFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Wethersfield (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Wethersfield Public Schools seeks a dedicated School Counselor on a long-term substitute basis at Wethersfield High School. The role focuses on comprehensive counseling to support students' academic, career and personal/social growth, with collaboration across families, teachers and community partners.

The counselor will lead MTSS efforts, provide individual and group sessions, and assist with 504/PPT processes while responding to crises and promoting a positive school climate.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Connecticut teacher certificate (#068, School Counselor).
• Knowledge of present practices and trends in school counseling.
• Apply research/evaluation data to improve student achievement.
• Work cooperatively with students, administrators, teachers, parents and community groups.
• Proficiency in student information systems, post-secondary planning platforms and CT-SEDS.
• Demonstrate organizational ability and task completion.
• Superior oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive school counseling addressing personal/social, educational and career needs.
• Deliver individual and group counseling in academic, career and personal/social domains.
• Work with the school counseling team to improve service delivery and department goals.
• Assess effectiveness of counseling interventions and adjust accordingly.
• Lead MTSS initiatives and participate in 504/PPT processes as needed.
• Refer students/families to community resources and supports.
• Respond to crisis situations and maintain confidentiality boundaries.
• Collaborate with parents, students and staff to promote student achievement.

Skills

School counseling

MTSS leadership

Collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Connecticut teaching certificate (School Counselor)

Tools

Student information systems

CT-SEDS

Post-secondary planning platforms

Job description

Wethersfield Public Schools seeks a dedicated School Counselor on a long-term substitute basis at Wethersfield High School. The role focuses on comprehensive counseling to support students' academic, career and personal/social growth, with collaboration across families, teachers and community partners.

The counselor will lead MTSS efforts, provide individual and group sessions, and assist with 504/PPT processes while responding to crises and promoting a positive school climate.