School Counselor - Leave Replacement

Berkeley Heights Public Schools; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkeley Heights Public Schools seeks a School Counselor (Student Support Services) at Columbia Middle School to support students through counseling, collaborate with teachers and parents, and leverage testing data and records to plan effective interventions.

The ideal candidate holds New Jersey Instructional Certification in the appropriate subject and level, a School Counselor certification, and demonstrates successful criminal history clearance and eligibility to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• NJ Instructional Certification in appropriate subject matter and level.
• Student Personnel Services or School Counselor certification.
• Successful Criminal History Clearance.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate employment authorization.

Skills

Counseling Skills

Collaboration

Data-driven planning

Education

NJ Instructional Certification (appropriate subject)

School Counselor certification

Job description

• Position Type: Student Support Services/ School Counselor
• Date Posted: 5/22/2026
• Location: Columbia Middle School
• Date Available: 8/27/26-3/25/27

REPORTS TO:

Principal / Director of School Counseling

JOB GOAL:

In assuming these duties and responsibilities, the counselor functions to assist individual students through counseling, contact with teachers, parents and through use of all educational records, testing data and confidential files. Of these, the most essential phase is counseling, which involves evaluation and planning, the purpose of which is to increase the student's self-understanding and to result in the achievement of reasonable self-direction and responsibility.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• New Jersey Instructional Certification in the appropriate subject matter and level.
  • Student Personnel Services or School Counselor certification
• Successful Criminal History Clearance.
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate employment authorization.

Salary: as per BHEA negotiated agreement

EEO/AA
It is the policy of Berkeley Heights Public Schoolsnot todiscriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability or genetic information, or other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law. and supervisory personnel.
Successful Criminal History Clearance.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate employment authorization.