School Counselor

Cherry Hill Public School District; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Prescription Benefits

Dental Benefits

Sick, Personal and Bereavement Days

Job summary

Cherry Hill Public Schools seeks a qualified School Counselor for Beck Middle School in New Jersey. The role involves providing socio-emotional and academic counseling to students, collaborating with families, and supporting a positive school climate.

The ideal candidate holds NJ School Counselor Certification, demonstrates strong communication and crisis-intervention skills, and will join a team focused on student success and well-being.

Qualifications

• NJ School Counselor Certification required.
• Ability to provide socio-emotional and academic counseling to groups and individuals.
• Crisis intervention and problem solving when appropriate.
• Strong communication and confidentiality with students and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide socio-emotional and academic counseling to students and families.
• Serve on the Student Success Team to identify students needing targeted supports.
• Fulfill extra duties as assigned by the building Principal.

Skills

NJ School Counselor Certification

Strong communication

Active listening

Confidentiality

Crisis intervention

Relationship building (students & fam)

Social emotional learning

Adolescent development

Student Success Team participation

Extra duties as assigned

Job description

Position Type: Student Support Services/ School Counselor

Date Posted: 9/9/2026

Location: Beck Middle School

Date Available: 01/04/2027

Closing Date: 09/22/2026

Qualifications:

• NJ School Counselor Certification
• Strong communication, confidentiality and active listening skills
• Ability to provide socio-emotionaland academic counseling to groups and individuals
• Crisis intervention and problem solving when appropriate
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and families
• Knowledge of social and emotional learning and adolescent development
• Serve on Student Success Team to identify students who may need targeted supports
• Extra duties as assigned by the building Principal

Salary: $60,653 - $115,891 per year. Final compensation will be based on experience and qualifications

Full-time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, and Dental Benefits. Sick, Personal and Bereavement Days are included

All alternate route candidates ("Certificate of Eligibility) must show completion of 50 hours of pre-service training through a DOE approved CE educator program prior to being interviewed for a position. The certificate of completion must be uploaded into the AppliTrack portal in order for alternate route candidates to be considered. Further information about the alternate route program can be obtained athttps://www.nj.gov/education/certification/CEprogramproviders.shtml .

*In accordance with S-414/A-3188 (http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/414_R2.HTM), school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers ("employers") are required to review the last twenty years of employment history of prospective employees to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. It explicitly prohibits such employers from hiring a person serving in a position which involves regular contact with students unless the employer conducts a review of the employment history of the applicant by contacting former and current employers and requesting information regarding child abuse and sexual misconduct allegations.

Positions open unexpectedly and fill quickly. Thank you for your interest in Cherry Hill Public Schools.

Candidates must become a NJ resident within one year of starting the position as per P.L. 2011, c. 70.