Middle School Counselor – Career & Personal Guidance

Ann A. Mullen Middle School; Gloucester Township (NJ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Ann A. Mullen Middle School in Gloucester Township, NJ, seeks a School Counselor for a 1-year contract to support students in personal, educational, and occupational planning.

The candidate must hold or be eligible for a New Jersey School Counselor or Student Personnel Services Certificate, with 3+ years in teaching or counseling and the ability to collaborate with families, staff and community groups.

Qualifications

• Holds or is eligible for a N.J. School Counselor Certificate or Student Personnel Services Certificate.
• Minimum of 3 years successful teaching experience and/or experience in counseling service preferred; knowledge of computerized master schedule development desirable.
• Broad knowledge of testing and evaluation, theories of individual and group guidance techniques, elementary/secondary school guidance program design and career/educational information and placement.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with students, parents, staff and community groups and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Assist students in evaluating aptitudes and abilities using teacher comments and test scores.
• Maintain student records and ensure confidentiality.
• Provide information and recommendations to colleges for admissions and scholarships, as well as to potential employers and other agencies.
• Work to resolve students’ educational handicaps.
• Discover and develop special abilities of students.
• Prevent students from dropping out of school.
• Plan guidance field trips to schools, colleges, and industry for interested students.
• Work with students on an individual basis to address personal problems related to home, health, and emotional adjustment.
• Confers with parents as needed.
• Interpret the guidance program to the community.
• Provide in-service training in guidance for teachers and student teachers.
• Advise administrators and faculty on student discipline as requested.
• Assist in the orientation of new faculty members.
• Other tasks as assigned within certification areas.

Education

N.J. School Counselor Certificate or Student Personnel Services Certificate

Job description

Ann A. Mullen Middle School in Gloucester Township, NJ, seeks a School Counselor for a 1-year contract to support students in personal, educational, and occupational planning.

The candidate must hold or be eligible for a New Jersey School Counselor or Student Personnel Services Certificate, with 3+ years in teaching or counseling and the ability to collaborate with families, staff and community groups.