LTS School Counselor

Whitman-Hanson Regional High School; Whitman (MA); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Whitman-Hanson Regional High School in Whitman, MA, seeks a Long-term Substitute School Counselor for grades 9–12. The role reports to the Principal/Assistant Principal and Counseling Director, with evaluators from the Counseling Services leadership.

Start date is immediate, with the posting deadline of Dec 30, 2026. Qualifications include a Massachusetts School Counselor license (5–12), a Master's Degree, and demonstrated professional counseling experience.

Competenze

• Must possess a Massachusetts license in School Counselor 5–12.
• Master's Degree required.
• Experience in professional school counseling preferred.

Mansioni

• Conduct interviews with counselees and monitor progress.
• Initiate meetings based on student needs (academic, social, emotional).
• Assist students with academic planning and post-secondary goals.
• Provide counseling services and use available resources to meet student needs.
• Maintain documentation and communicate with parents/guardians as requested.
• Coordinate referrals and post-secondary planning opportunities.

Conoscenze

Counseling experience

Student interviews

Communication with students/parents

Formazione

Master's Degree

Descrizione del lavoro

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LTS School Counselor

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Job Details

Job ID: 5973448
Application Deadline: Dec 30, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Oct 27, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Job Title: Long-term Substitute School Counselor (Grades 9-12)

Reports to: Principal, Assistant Principal and/or Director of Counseling Services

Evaluators: Principal and/or Director of Counseling Services

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education license in subject area. (School Counselor 5 – 12)
• Possess Master's Degree
• Experience and/or demonstrated ability to meet the objectives and responsibilities of a professional school counselor

Professional Objectives

• Objective 1: Academic/Technical Achievement: In order to improve student achievement and promote a commitment to lifelong learning for all students, school counselors will provide tiered interventions that:
  • o Encourage academic and technical rigor and the need to consistently challenge students to a high academic standard and ultimately inspire their internal education drive.
  • o Focus on the development of attitudes, knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for success in higher education, the workplace and other post-secondary options.
  • o Foster motivation, engagement and personalized learning by helping students connect their academics to future life and work experiences
• Objective 2: Workplace Readiness/Career Planning: To prepare all students to become successful adults and productive members of society, school counselors will provide tiered interventions that:
  • oAssist students in creating meaningful post-secondary plans and making informed decision to reach their goals.
  • oFocus on integrating academic/technical, personal/social, and employability competency development across all grade levels.
  • oEncourage student participation in multiple career development education activities
• Objective 3: Personal and Social Development: To promote the positive personal and social development of all students within a safe learning environment, school counselors will provide tiered interventions that:
  • o Promote the acquisition of appropriate self-regulation skills
  • o Encourage the development of interpersonal skills for positive social interactions
  • o Assist student to understand and capitalize on personal strengths and demonstrate resiliency when faced with challenges.

COUNSELING

1. Interviews each counselee as appropriate during each school year.
2. Initiates meetings with students on the basis of known physical, intellectual, social, emotional, or behavioral concerns.
3. Monitors the academic, social, and behavioral progress of counselees.
4. Designs and implements counseling activities for students to promote an understanding of their aptitudes, capabilities, and limitations.
5. Helps students to make personal decisions, educational plans, and occupational career choices.
6. Uses all available and appropriate resources in meeting student-counseling needs.
7. Provides special entrance-counseling to students who enter the school as transfers from other schools.
8. Provides follow-up regarding decisions and previously made plans.
9. Provides informational and counseling assistance to parents and former students as requested.

PLACEMENT AND REFERRAL

1. Helps students plan and select an appropriate program of studies consistent with known goals and abilities, and with school policies and requirements.
2. Identifies potential learning, behavioral, and emotional concerns in students, and makes an appropriate recommendation for intervention and/or a referral.
3. Participates in special needs Team meetings dealing with assigned counselees when appropriate.
4. Acquaints students with procedures for finding, getting, and holding a job.
5. Provides specific post-secondary planning counseling opportunities and programs for all interested students.
6. Provides follow-up to students after referral for assistance through other school or community agencies.

PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION

1. Plans and coordinates specific programs and functions as directed by the immediate supervisor.
2. Writes recommendation and prepares necessary application materials for students seeking post-secondary education
3. Upon