School Counselor

Young World Physical Education; Mansfield (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualters Middle School in Mansfield, MA seeks a full-time School Counselor to deliver a comprehensive counseling program for grades 6–8. The role includes direct student services, small-group work, and schoolwide initiatives to promote academic, social-emotional, and career readiness.

The counselor will collaborate with families, teachers, administrators, and community partners, manage 504 plans, and support transitions from middle to high school while ensuring ethical data practices.

Qualifications

• Certification required: MA DESE licensure as School Counselor (5–12) or School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor.
• Eligibility: Citizenship, residency or work visa as required by law.

Responsibilities

• Implement a comprehensive school counseling program addressing academic, social-emotional, college and career needs for grades 6–8.
• Collaborate with students, families, teachers, and community providers to identify needs and coordinate services.
• Support college, career, and civic readiness through MyCAP and academic planning.
• Assist transitions into middle school and to high school; respond to safety and crisis concerns.
• Maintain confidential data and documentation per ethical, legal, and district requirements.
• Serve as case manager for 504 plans, coordinating meetings and accommodations.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Collaboration

Data documentation

Crisis response

Education

MA DESE licensure: School Counselor 5–12

School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor – All Levels

Job description

School Counselor

Mansfield Public Schools Qualters Middle School - Mansfield, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5882139

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Aug 12, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Sep 1, 2026

Job Description

School Counselor
Start Date: September 1, 2026

• Implement a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate school counseling program addressing the academic, social-emotional, college and career, and developmental needs of students in grades 6 – 8 through individual, small-group, and schoolwide services
• Collaborate with students, families, teachers, administrators, school-based service providers, and community providers to identify needs, develop interventions, coordinate services, make appropriate referrals, and promote student success
• Support college, career, and civic readiness through career exploration, academic planning, transition activities, and development and maintenance of students My Career and Academic Plans (MyCAP)
• Support students with transitions into middle school and from middle school to high school
• Respond appropriately to student safety and crisis concerns
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential data and documentation in accordance with ethical, legal, and district requirements
• Participate in the ongoing development and evaluation of the comprehensive school counseling program, professional learning, and school and district initiatives
• Serve as case manager for assigned 504 plans, including coordinating meetings, monitoring accommodations, communicating with families and staff, and ensuring implementation
• Provide counseling, consultation, and other student support services to students with 504 plans and IEP’s, as assigned, in collaboration with special education staff and other members of the student support team
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories:

Student Services > Adjustment Counselor

Student Services > School/Guidance Counselor

Welcome to Qualters Middle School

Our Core ValuesThe Qualters School community is committed to being a place where:Students develop positive self-esteem in a climate of high expectations.Everyone recognizes that mutual respect is a cornerstone to a sense of belonging to the school community.Students develop a strong work ethic and leave QMS as confident, caring, responsible learners who are capable of tackling new challenges.The Qualters IdealThe Qualters Ideal is not that we will all agree with each other, or even like each other every minute of the day. It is rather that we will respect each other's rights, especially the right to be different, and that, at the end of the day, we will understand that we are one people, one school, and one community.

Job Requirements

• Certifications required: MA DESE licensure: School Counselor, 5 – 12, or School Social Worker/School Adjustment Counselor – Grades: All Levels
• Pay: Salary and benefits are consistent with the collective bargaining agreement between the School Committee of the Town of Mansfield and the Mansfield Educators Association. The Salary Schedule can be found on our website at www.mansfieldschools.com. Salary placement is based on education and experience.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Abby Evans , Assistant Principal
• 240 East Street
• Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
• Phone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]