Long Term Subsitute Guidance Counselor Grades 5-8

Young World Physical Education; Wake Forest (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Endeavor Charter School in Wake Forest, North Carolina seeks a Long Term Substitute Guidance Counselor for grades 5-8. The role focuses on social-emotional learning, student support, and collaboration with teachers and administrators.

Responsibilities include small-group SEL instruction, check-ins, confidentiality, and assisting with MTSS and transition activities for 8th grade students. Tentative start Nov 30, 2026, with potential sooner; this is a part-time position in a school-based team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children or adolescents in educational, youth development, social work, counseling, or related settings preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; background in education, psychology, social work, or related field is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive, supportive relationships with students.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work collaboratively within a school-based team.

Responsibilities

• Teach SEL lessons to students using school-provided curriculum and lesson plans.
• Build positive relationships with students through daily check-ins and problem-solving support.
• Support students’ behavioral, social, and emotional success under administrative direction.
• Assist with school culture initiatives, student wellness activities, and events promoting belonging.
• Support 8th grade transition activities with registration information and meetings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Collaboration

SEL experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Long Term Subsitute Guidance Counselor Grades 5-8

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Job Details

Job ID: 5884024

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 13, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Nov 30, 2026

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Teach social-emotional learning (SEL) lessons to students in small groups, whole-class settings, and a daily-rotating middle school elective using school-provided curriculum and lesson plans.
• Build positive relationships with students by providing daily check-ins, encouragement, and problem-solving support while referring significant social, emotional, or mental health concerns to school administration.
• Support students’ behavioral, social, and emotional success by serving as a confidential, trusted adult for students while working under the direction of school administrators and teachers to help implement and reinforce school expectations and established intervention plans.
• Assist with school culture initiatives, student wellness activities, and special events that promote belonging, leadership, and a positive school climate.
• Support 8th grade students and families through the high school transition process by assisting school administrators with registration activities, distributing information, and participating in student and family meetings as directed.

Additional Responsibilities

• Facilitate small groups focused on topics such as organization, friendship skills, conflict resolution, emotional regulation, and study skills using provided materials.
• Support student success by maintaining clear communication with students, families, and staff; monitoring attendance and engagement patterns; and helping identify and address social-emotional barriers such as anxiety, stress, low confidence, sense of belonging, motivation, or other factors that may impact a student’s ability to fully engage and succeed academically.
• Collaborate with teachers and administrators to identify students who may benefit from additional academic, behavioral, or social-emotional supports.
• Monitor student concerns and communicate observations with administrators, teachers, and families while maintaining appropriate confidentiality and following school reporting procedures.
• Participate in student support meetings, including MTSS, 504, and Exceptional Children (EC) meetings, by sharing observations and supporting the implementation of plans developed by the appropriate school-based teams.
• In partnership with administration and the elementary counselor, facilitate mid-year SEL universal screening efforts, data collection, and analysis to help identify students who may benefit from additional support.
• Maintain accurate documentation of student interactions and assigned responsibilities as directed by administration.
• Help foster a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive school environment while modeling professionalism, flexibility, and strong communication skills.
• Perform occasional student supervision duties, including carpool, lunch, or other assigned responsibilities.

Position Type: Part-time

Job Categories:

Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Job Requirements

• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience working with children or adolescents in an educational, youth development, social work, counseling, or related setting preferred.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; background in education, psychology, social work, or a related field is a plus.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive, supportive relationships with students.
  • Sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
  • Ability to work collaboratively as part of a school-based team under administrative direction.
  • Training on student support procedures, and intervention protocols will be provided.
  • Additional Details
    Tentatively beginning November 16, 2026 - March 19, 2027 with the potential to start sooner
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Master degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Christi Whiteside
• 4879 One World Way
• Wake Forest, North Carolina 25787
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]