School Counselor Long Term Substitute

Naugatuck Public Schools; Naugatuck (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Naugatuck Public Schools is seeking a School Counselor for Cross Street Intermediate School for the 2026-27 year. This long-term substitute role focuses on delivering counseling services, coordinating the curriculum, and supporting students’ academic, career, and social-emotional development.

Responsibilities include individual and group counseling, collaboration with teachers and families, and ongoing program review to meet student needs. Certification in school counseling is required.

Qualifications

• Certification in school counseling/guidance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide educational, career, and personal guidance and counseling services.
• Instruct in accordance with the Naugatuck teacher job description.
• Develop and deliver the school counseling curriculum.
• Assist students with academic issues, career planning, and social/emotional development.
• Provide individual and small group counseling within certification scope.
• Consult with teachers, staff, and parents to meet student needs.
• Plan, evaluate, and revise the school counseling program.
• Advise students and parents on progress toward promotion, GPA, scholarships, and awards.

Skills

Counseling skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Naugatuck Public Schools

• Position Type: Elementary/ School Counselor
• Date Posted: 9/21/2026
• Location: Cross Street Intermediate School
• Date Available: ASAP
• Closing Date: 10/05/2026

School Counselor
Long Term Substitute
Cross Street Intermediate School 2026-27 School Year

The school counselor coordinates and carries out functions that provide educational, career, and personal guidance and counseling services.
1. Instruct in accordance with the Naugatuck teacher job description.
2. Develop and deliver the comprehensive school counseling curriculum.
3. Assist students in the areas of academic issues, career planning, and social/emotional development.
4. Provide individual and small group counseling within the realm of certification.
5. Consult and collaborate with teachers, staff, and parents in understanding and meeting the needs of students in the school setting.
6. Confer with families and professionals in the school and community for the best interests of the students.
7. Plan, evaluate, and revise the school counseling program.
8. Pursue continuous professional growth to stay abreast of the field.
9. Promote and advise students and their parents as to the progress toward issues such as promotion/graduation, ranking, GPA, scholarships, and awards.
10. Prepare students for the transition to the next level: post high school activities.
11. Advocate for participation in various standardized testing programs.
12. Meet with students who are failing a course(s) and contact their parents.
13. Meet each student on his/her case load at least once during the course of the school year.
14. Work with the Dean of Students to counsel students with excessive absences or tardies.
15. Perform additional duties, where appropriate, which are assigned within the scope of employment and certification
Required qualification: Certification in school counseling/guidance
Reports to: Building principal and appropriate supervisor
Work year: by contract

Postings current as of 9/23/2026 1:59:23 PM CST.

Internal applicants only
Substitutes are not eligible to apply for internal positions