Long Term Substitute School Counselor

Applitrack; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Applitrack is seeking a Long Term Substitute Counselor for East Hartford High School. The role requires a Connecticut School Counseling certification and a master's degree.

It reports to the Guidance Department and focuses on counseling and guidance to help students assess interests, aptitudes, and values. The position involves counseling students and groups, assisting with master scheduling, collaborating with staff and families, and developing programs to support student success during the

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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the theory and practice of the discipline.
• Assesses student needs and progress.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Communication

Scheduling knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree

State certification in School Counseling (068)

Job description

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ Guidance Counselor
• Date Posted:
  9/24/2026
• Location:
  East Hartford High School
• Date Available:
  2026-2027 School Year

Title: Long Term Substitute - SchoolCounselor

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
• Three Current Letters of Recommendation
• Other: Letter of interest should include background information

Interim School Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS

1. State of Connecticut certification in School Counseling (068).
2. Master's degree required.
3. Successful experience as a teacher preferred but not required.
4. Knowledge of scheduling and programming.
5. Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, administrators and other professionals.
6. 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.
• 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.
• 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.