Long Term Substitute School Counselor

EAST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

EAST HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS is seeking an Interim School Counselor for a long-term substitute role in East Hartford, CT. The incumbent will provide counseling and guidance to students, help develop schedules, and collaborate with staff and families.

This temporary assignment emphasizes delivering counseling services, coordinating programs, and supporting student success. Qualifications include CT certification in School Counseling (068) and a Master's degree.

Qualifications

• CT certification in School Counseling (068).
• Master's degree required.
• Successful experience as a teacher preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of scheduling and programming.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, administrators and other professionals.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the theory and practice of the discipline.
• Assesses student needs and progress.
• Prepares individual student schedules, including volunteer/internship schedules.
• Works with administrators and staff in compiling staff/student schedule requests.
• Works cooperatively with other administrative personnel in preparing, developing, and implementing master schedule.
• Plans programs and interventions to achieve established objectives.
• Implements programs and interventions to achieve established goals.
• Helps students develop positive self-concepts.
• Counsels students and/or groups related to academic goals.
• Counsels students and/or groups related to behavioral goals.
• Facilitates the development of student independence.
• Meets the needs of exceptional students.
• Writes grant applications for program development.
• Provides data for grant evaluations as requested.
• Supervises students and/or groups in transitional activities.
• Plans, implements, and assesses soft skill/transitional lessons for students/groups.
• Visits job sites and provides support when appropriate.
• Counsels students and/or groups related to work/volunteer experiences.
• Communicates with students, family members, school personnel and members of the community.
• Establishes and expands community partnerships and family/school connections.
• Promotes a positive learning environment.
• Facilitates the cooperative involvement of parents and community in the educational process.
• Organizes time, space, materials and equipment.
• Cooperates in the ongoing studies of curriculum and school building needs and participates in the educational planning of school facilities.
• Participates in professional activities such as workshops, conferences, parent/teacher meetings and activities of other pertinent professional organizations.
• Meets professional responsibilities.
• Collects, interprets and analyzes workplace/internship work readiness data.
• Reports student data as directed by administrator(s).
• Performs such record-keeping functions as the Principal(s) may direct.
• Creates presentations as requested by Principal or supervisor.
• Assumes such other functions as may be determined.

Skills

Communication skills

Scheduling knowledge

Program knowledge

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Master's degree

Connecticut School Counselor certification (068)

Job description

Title: Long Term Substitute - School Counselor

Effective Date: Approximately January 28, 2027 - March 25, 2027

Salary: Daily LTS Rate

The following documents must be complete and current for application to be considered:

• Online Application
• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Copy of Certification
• Official Transcripts
• Three Current Letters of Recommendation
• Other: Letter of interest should include background information

Interim School Counselor

Qualifications

• State of Connecticut certification in School Counseling (068).
• Master's degree required.
• Successful experience as a teacher preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of scheduling and programming.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, administrators and other professionals.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Department Head of Guidance and/or Principal

JOB GOAL

To provide counseling and guidance services that assist students in assessing their interests, aptitudes, abilities and values.

Performance Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the theory and practice of the discipline.
• Assesses student needs and progress.
• Prepares individual student schedules, including volunteer/internship schedules.
• Works with administrators and staff in compiling staff/student schedule requests.
• Works cooperatively with other administrative personnel in preparing, developing, and implementing master schedule.
• Plans programs and interventions to achieve established objectives.
• Implements programs and interventions to achieve established goals.
• Helps students develop positive self-concepts.
• Counsels students and/or groups related to academic goals.
• Counsels students and/or groups related to behavioral goals.
• Facilitates the development of student independence.
• Meets the needs of exceptional students.
• Writes grant applications for program development.
• Provides data for grant evaluations as requested.
• Supervises students and/or groups in transitional activities.
• Plans, implements, and assesses soft skill/transitional lessons for students/groups.
• Visits job sites and provides support when appropriate.
• Counsels students and/or groups related to work/volunteer experiences.
• Communicates with students, family members, school personnel and members of the community.
• Establishes and expands community partnerships and family/school connections.
• Promotes a positive learning environment.
• Facilitates the cooperative involvement of parents and community in the educational process.
• Organizes time, space, materials and equipment.
• Cooperates in the ongoing studies of curriculum and school building needs and participates in the educational planning of school facilities.
• Participates in professional activities such as workshops, conferences, parent/teacher meetings and activities of other pertinent professional organizations.
• Meets professional responsibilities.
• Collects, interprets and analyzes workplace/internship work readiness data.
• Reports student data as directed by administrator(s).
• Performs such record-keeping functions as the Principal(s) may direct.
• Creates presentations as requested by Principal or supervisor.
• Assumes such other functions as may be determined.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a temporary long term substitute assignment.

EVALUATION

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.