Long Term Sub HS School Counselor - Fully Remote After Initial Training

MassCA; Foxborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

MassCA Counseling/Guidance Department in Massachusetts seeks a Long Term Sub HS School Counselor who will work remotely after an initial training period. The role requires a current DESE school counseling license for grades 5-12 and strong tech skills. The substitute position runs Aug 26, 2026 through Oct 30, 2026, with possible travel for outreach.

Collaboration with the counseling team is essential. The ideal candidate is student-focused, flexible, and capable of remote work in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Current DESE License for School Counseling- Grades 5-12
• Strong technology skills (especially with Microsoft OS and Microsoft Office)
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Student-focused approach
• High degree of flexibility
• Demonstrated ability to work well in fast paced environment
• Willingness/ability to travel on occasion for student outreach and state testing events
• Ability to work remotely

Responsibilities

• 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
• Collaborate with the 6-8 counseling department in developing programming and activities
• Work with teachers to ensure students progress and that questions are answered
• Support students in cases of child welfare/mental health concerns
• Assist students in applications to non-MassCA school settings
• Ensure IEP and 504 services are provided
• Develop virtual methods of creating and maintaining a school community
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Student-focused

Team player

Flexibility

Remote work

Education

DESE School Counseling License (Grades 5-12)

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft OS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Long Term Sub HS School Counselor - Fully Remote After Initial Training

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Job Details

Job ID: 5896286

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 21, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 26, 2025

Job Description

School Summary

MassCa is a tuition-free virtual public school district that employs over 200 faculty and staff, serving our diverse population of over 2,800 students in Grades K–12 representing over 250 cities and towns across Massachusetts. Operated in partnership with Connections Academy, and sponsored by Massachusetts’ leading collaborative,

Remotely from Massachusetts 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.

This is a long term substitute position

Position and Responsibilities

The School Counselor will be responsible for the successful completion of the following tasks:

• -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 6-8 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.

This is a long-term substitute assignment scheduled from August 26, 2026 through October 30, 2026, subject to change based on district needs.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $150 to $150 Per Day

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- Grades 5-12
• -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 (may require occasional overnight travel)
• -Ability to work remotely
• -At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• -Master degree preferred.
• -Citizenship, residency or work visa required
• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

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