School Counselor - Long Term Substitute Job ID 1359

Bedford Public Schools (MA); Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 76,000; Part time

Job summary

Bedford Public Schools invites applications for the position of School Counselor - Long Term Substitute (Novem ber–December 2026). The counselor will design and deliver comprehensive school counseling programs to promote student success, equity, and access, collaborating with administrators, teachers, and families.

The role emphasizes individual and group counseling, postsecondary planning, and data-informed interventions in a collaborative school leadership setting.

Qualifications

• MA DESE School Counselor License preferred.
• CORI and national background check required (fingerprinting).
• Experience with ASPEN SIS is recommended but not required.
• Experience with grade 11 postsecondary planning and course selection is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual counseling.
• Provide post-secondary counseling and academic guidance.
• Consult and collaborate with administrators, teachers, families, and community-based providers to support students' social-emotional needs.
• Provide academic advice and career counseling.
• Deliver student classroom lessons.
• Participate in teams to identify student needs and develop intervention plans (e.g., Student Support Teams, Section 504, SPED).
• Assess student needs and monitor progress through observations and data gathering.
• Participate in student reentry meetings.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students and families.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

ASCA Competencies

Team collaboration

Communication

Writing skills

Education

MA DESE School Counselor License preferred

Tools

ASPEN SIS

Job description

Bedford Public Schools

Invites Applications For The Position Of

School Counselor - Long Term Substitute

November - December 2026

School counselors work to maximize student success, promoting access and equity for all students. As vital members of the school leadership team, school counselors create a school culture of success for all. School counselors design and deliver school counseling programs that improve student outcomes.

Responsibilities

Performance Responsibilities

• The ability to work effectively in a team environment and the willingness and desire to support others in doing their best work.
• Candidate must be organized, possess strong communication and writing skills, and be able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Must also possess the knowledge, abilities, skills, and attitudes as outlined in the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) School Counselor Competencies.

Essential Functions

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Provide individual counseling
• Provide post-secondary counseling and academic guidance
• Consult and collaborate with administrators, teachers, staff, families, and community-based providers in support of students' social-emotional needs
• Provide academic advice and career counseling
• Provide student classroom lessons
• Participate in a variety of teams to identify student need and develop appropriate intervention plans, such as Student Support Teams, Section 504, Special Education, etc.
• Assess student needs and monitor progress through observations and data gathering
• Participate in student reentry meetings
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion for all students and families
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands or arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

MA DESE School Counselor License preferred.
Successful completion of a CORI and national background check (fingerprinting).
Experience using the ASPEN Student Information System (SIS) platform is recommended but not required.
Experience in grade 11 post-secondary planning and the course selection process preferred.

Salary/Benefits

LTS 10-91 days $364.50 per day

Bedford Public Schools are committed to hiring, mentoring, and retaining a diverse staff. We are relentless in our efforts to bolster equity, in both academic and work spaces, by fostering a culture of belonging and ensuring our diverse employees and students have equitable access to the resources and opportunities needed to thrive personally, professionally, and academically.