School Counseling Teacher Assistant

Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District; Upton (MA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Sick and personal leave

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Pension provisions

Long Term Disability

Identity Protection Plan

Professional improvement

Job summary

Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District in Upton, Massachusetts is seeking a School Counseling Teacher Assistant for the Extended Leave Program, providing direct academic, organizational, and transitional support to students returning after an extended absence under the supervision of the Extended Leave Program Liaison.

The role also supports the School Counseling Department with grades 9–12 counseling curriculum, student programming, events, data collection, and other department

Qualifications

• College credit and/or experience preferred.
• Ability to relate positively to high school students and colleagues.
• Experience with special needs students preferred.
• Able to work effectively in-person and remote educational models.
• Inspires excellence, fosters consensus, communicates with humor and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates professional history with solid references.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct academic and organizational support to students in the Extended Leave Program.
• Assist students with organizing, prioritizing, and completing make-up work, assignments, and assessments.
• Offer individual or small-group academic assistance as directed by staff.
• Reinforce study, time-management, and self-advocacy skills to promote independence.
• Support students in transitioning back into classes after extended absence.
• Monitor participation, engagement, and progress; report concerns to the liaison.
• Assist with coordinating schedules, tutoring needs, and re-entry processes.
• Maintain a confidential, respectful learning environment.
• Assist with program documentation, data entry, and surveys.
• Prepare materials for counseling lessons and activities.
• Support counseling events including college/career readiness and wellness.
• Contribute to program evaluations and data collection as directed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Remote/Hybrid adaptability

Organizational skills

Student support

Education

College credit

Experience preferred

Special needs experience

Job description

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School Counseling Teacher Assistant

Job Details

Job ID: 5939083

Application Deadline: Oct 09, 2026 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Title: School Counseling Teacher Assistant

The School Counseling Teacher Assistant, Extended Leave Program/School Counseling provides direct academic, organizational, and transitional support to students returning to school following an extended absence under the direction of the Extended Leave Program Liaison/Curriculum Facilitator. The Teacher Assistant also supports the School Counseling Department with the implementation of the grades 9–12 counseling curriculum, student programming, events, initiatives, data collection, and other department activities.

Responsibilities and Duties

• 1. Provide direct academic and organizational support to students participating in the Extended Leave Program in accordance with established re-entry plans.
• 2. Assist students with organizing, prioritizing, and completing academic and vocational make-up work, assignments, and assessments.
• 3. Provide individual or small-group academic assistance and reinforce instructional concepts as directed by the Extended Leave Program Liaison and faculty.
• 4. Reinforce organizational, time-management, study, self-advocacy, and compensatory strategies to help students develop greater independence.
• 5. Support students in transitioning back into their academic and vocational classes following an extended absence.
• 6. Monitor student participation, engagement, work completion, and adjustment and communicate relevant information or concerns to the Extended Leave Program Liaison.
• 7. Assist with coordinating and tracking assignments, tutoring needs, student schedules, and other supports identified through the re-entry process.
• 8. Maintain a structured, supportive, respectful, and confidential environment that encourages student engagement and progress.
• 9. Assist with program documentation, student work-completion records, data entry, surveys, materials, and other organizational needs of the Extended Leave Program.
• 10. Prepare and organize materials, resources, presentations, and activities used in school counseling lessons and programming.
• 11. Support School Counseling events and initiatives, including college and career readiness, postsecondary planning, career exploration, financial aid programming, student transition activities, and wellness initiatives.
• 12. Assist with student surveys, program evaluations, data collection, and other department initiatives as directed by licensed professional staff.
• 13. Collaborate professionally with school counselors, teachers, vocational instructors, adjustment counselors, administrators, nurses, and other school personnel.
• 17. Maintain student confidentiality and safeguard student information and records in accordance with school policies and applicable state and federal requirements.
• 18. Participate in appropriate department meetings, training, and professional development.
• 19. Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services.

Qualifications

• 1. College credit and/or experience preferred.
• 2. Characteristics, which clearly incorporate a team concept and indicate ability to relate positively to high school students and colleagues.
• 3. Possess personal and professional history, which is exemplary and supported with references.
• 4. Experience with special needs students preferred.
• 5. The candidate must be able to work effectively within in-person and remote educational models.
• 6. The candidate must be able to inspire excellence, achieve consensus and respond effectively to the system's mission with humor and enthusiasm.

Duration: School Year Position

Compensation

1. The anticipated hiring salary range is $24.00 - $26.00 dollars per hour depending on qualifications

• Paid holidays, sick and personal leave.
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, pension provisions, Long Term Disability, Identity Protection Plan and professional improvement.

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $24 to $26 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Instructional Support > Paraprofessional / IA

Welcome to Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District

Our mission at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School - to create a positive learning community that prepares students for personal and professional success in an internationally competitive society through a fusion of rigorous vocational, technical and academic skills.

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It is the policy of the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, ancestry, military status, disability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition.

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