School Counselor - Long-Term Substitute (Nov–Dec 2026)

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 (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.