LTS School Counselor, Elementary 0.4 (3342)

Brown Elementary School

Natick (MA)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 50,000

Part time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Natick Public Schools seeks a Part Time Long Term Sub Counselor for the Elementary level at Brown Elementary. The position runs 10/30/26 through 6/11/27 with immediate starting date and a DESE-certified School Counselor 5-12 or related licensure preferred.

Responsibilities include direct student counseling, addressing social-emotional needs and collaborating with staff to support all students, including ELL learners. The district emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion across programs.

Qualifications

MA Degree in School Counseling or Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker.
Thorough understanding of child development.
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice in education.
DESE Certification and Licensure as School Counselor 5-12 or School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor.

Responsibilities

Provide direct counseling services to students individually and in groups.
Support personal, social-emotional and mental health needs of students.
Collaborate with teachers, administrators and families to support student success.
Support ELL students and coordinate with ELL department to address language needs.
Act as liaison with outside agencies and services as needed.
Attend meetings and participate in the School Crisis Team as required.

Skills

Bilingual skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Education

MA Degree in School Counseling or Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker

Job description

LTS School Counselor, Elementary 0.4 (3342)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

The Natick Public Schools Seek a

Long Term Sub Counselor,Part-Time, Elementary

Approximately 10/30/26-6/11/27

Certification can include School Adjustment Counselor, Social Worker or School Psychologist

We invite you to explore a career with Natick Public Schools

The Natick Public Schools educate approximately 5,300 students from Pre-K through age 22. We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose outstanding staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families from Natick and Boston. Natick Public Schools is a community dedicated to all students achieving high standards in a safe, trusting, respectful environment where learning is exciting, dynamic, and engaging, and where connectedness and belonging are valued and actively cultivated. We are home to families that speak almost 60 different languages and our student population is approximately29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

We enthusiastically welcome educators to our district who seek and thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the whole child in a strengths-based approach. Please partner with us in our mission to support the diversity of our school community, promote and deliver equitable practices for all of our staff, students, and families, and create meaningful connections that enable everyone to feel included and thrive.

Job Title

Counselor, Part Time, Elementary Long Term Sub

The Guidance Counselor will assist and encourage students to engage in opportunities that best prepare them for the workplace by providing support in developing personalized career plans and connecting students and families to available resources that best meet their needs. This individual will also respond to the personal, social-emotional, and mental health needs of students, as well as provide assistance and encouragement to students as they develop post-secondary plans and will use culturally proficient practices to support and advocate for students and their families. The Guidance Counselor will provide direct service through individual meetings and classroom seminars as well as indirect support through collaboration and consultation with colleagues across disciplines including administration, teachers and student support service providers.

Qualifications

Education:

MA Degree in School Counseling or Adjustment Counselor/Social Worker

Specialized Knowledge:

Thorough understanding of child development
Demonstrated commitment to ensuring academic success for all students
Thorough understanding of a broad range of counseling techniques needed to support diverse student needs
Knowledge of best practices for social-emotional learning
Thorough understanding of and commitment to the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice as they relate to student, staff and community engagement and cultivation

Professional Certification:

DESE Certification and Licensure as School Counselor 5-12 or School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor

Preferred Experience:

Experience working in a diverse public school preferred
Experience working with students with disabilities/special abilities preferred
Experience working with students who are English language learners preferred
Experience with Google Suite (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Classroom, etc.) and PowerSchool preferred, but will train the right candidate

Skills:

Demonstrated aptitude for work to be performed
Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Candidates should have a passion for working with students, families, and colleagues
Candidates must be flexible and collaborative
Candidates must be able to multitask in a fast-paced, supportive environment that nurtures student growth
Candidates must be organized and able to meet ongoing, time-sensitive deadlines for work production

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and in conformity with state certification requirements.

Tools and Equipment Used

Phone, intercom, personal computer and software applications as outlined above, scanner, copy machine, calculator, camera, printers and fax machine.

Essential Functions of the Job (not limited to)

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

To provide strategies and preventative interventions for clinical issues related to all school-age children, including issues surrounding substance abuse, physical, emotional and sexual abuse, violence, health and changes in the family system.
Provide individual and/or group counseling as appropriate, utilizing knowledge of principles of therapeutic relationships, personal and systemic change, and use of self in a problem-solving relationship.
Provide crisis intervention, and serve as a member of the school’s Crisis Team. Provide representation to the district-wide Crisis Team.
Fille reports with the Department of Social Services when necessary. Serve as the school’s liaison to the Department of Social Services.
Provide assessment and intervention in response to referrals from teachers, guidance counselors, administrators, students, families and community agencies. Identify problem behaviors and develop strategies for intervention. Refer students and families to outside treatment as necessary.
Provide consultation for faculty, administration and families.
Attend pre-referral and ACT meetings to collaborate with the team on appropriate strategies to assist the referred students and their families.
Service as a member of Special Education Team Meetings. Meet with parents/guardians to complete a Social/Developmental History as needed for students to be evaluated.
Collaborate with the ELL Department to address the learning and emotional needs of students in the ELL program. Advocate for these students with guidance, administration, and educators. When possible, provide native language support and outreach for students and their families, as appropriate.
Serve as a liaison with Psychiatric Emergency Services, District juvenile court, and all outside treatment facilities, as appropriate.
Serve as in-building liaison/coordinator for McKinney-Vento students.
Convene re-entry meetings for students returning to school from a treatment facility to ease the transition back to an academic setting.

Any other relative duties as assigned.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

move about the classroom, school, school grounds, office, and/or off-site locations.
On some occasions, it may be necessary to move quickly across even or uneven surfaces;
remain in a stationary position for periods of time;
operate a computer and other school/office productivity machinery (i.e., iPad, copy machine, computer printer, assistive technology, etc.);
read material from a computer monitor as well as handwritten or printed matter with or without visual aids;
position oneself to maintain files and access school/classroom/office materials;
communicate with others so that information received and given is understood and accurately communicated;
communicate and collaborate effectively with students, parents, and other staff members in person, via video conference, on the telephone, and/or in writing;
observe details at close range;
in the school setting, ensure the safety of students;
multitask and meet multiple demands from several people;
may need to teach and support students with life skills development such as eating, cleaning, and toileting;
lifting up to and including 25 lbs;
the noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Selection Guidelines

Formal application
Rating of education and experience
Oral interviews
Reference check
Strong record of work performance in current and previous roles required
Successful completion of Criminal Records Check (C.O.R.I.), Sexual Offender Record Check (S.O.R.I.), and fingerprints.

The Natick Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, religion, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, physical and intellectual differences, immigration status, homeless status, or any other class protected by law.

Job Details

Job ID: 5960496

Application Deadline: Nov 27, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Oct 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title

Counselor, Part Time, Elementary Long Term Sub

Location

Brown Elementary

Reports To

Principal

Work days/FTE