School Guidance Counselor

Young World Physical Education; Townshend (VT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Young World Physical Education is looking for a School Guidance Counselor for 4 days at Dover School and 1 day at Wardsboro School. The counselor will help students with personal adjustment and academic development, guiding them through their career paths.

The role requires a Master’s degree in guidance, effective communication skills, and a valid Vermont Professional Educator's license. The position is full-time with a focus on supporting students in their emotional and educational growth.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with a concentration in guidance or its equivalent.
• Valid Vermont Professional Educator's license (or eligible to hold one).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide individual and small group counseling.
• Implement the guidance curriculum.
• Coordinate school and community resources.

Skills

Mediation and relationship building

Individual IQ testing

Career planning

Interpersonal communication

Education

Master's degree in guidance or equivalent

Tools

Database programs

Word processing programs

Job description

School Guidance Counselor

Windham Central Supervisory Union District Wide - Townshend, Vermont

Job ID: 5807098

Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 29, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Jul 1, 2026

Job Description

POSITION TITLE: School Guidance Counselor for River Valleys - 4 Days at Dover School and 1 Day at Wardsboro School

FLSA Status: Exempt Professional

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Teaching experience preferred.
• School Counseling experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in mediation and relationship building.
• Qualified to administer individual IQ tests.
• Knowledge of Missouri's Model Guidance Program.

REPORTS TO: Principal

OVERVIEW: The school guidance program assists students in becoming responsible adults. Career plans are developed, reviewed, and updated periodically in accordance with students' post graduation educational and occupational goals. Continuous attention is given to assisting students to develop competence in decision-making, career planning, working with others, and taking responsibility for their own behavior.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Implement the guidance curriculum.
• Provide individual and small group counseling dealing with self-image and self-esteem, personal adjustment, peer and family issues, interpersonal concerns, academic development, and behavior modification, as well as peer facilitation and peer mediation.
• Help students identify their skills, abilities, achievements, and interests through counseling and guidance activities, and interpretation of standardized tests.
• Work with specialized populations and needs that require special attention, such as culturally diverse populations and students with varying abilities and students in stressful circumstances.
• Develop students’ career awareness as a lifelong process of forming basic values, attitudes, and interests regarding their future world of work.
• Coordinate school, community and business resources, school wide guidance-related activities, and extracurricular programs, which promote students’ personal growth and skill development.
• Provide consultation with teachers, administrators, school psychologists, school social workers, and outside agencies and social services concerning the welfare of the students on a regular basis.
• Make appropriate referrals for special services for students and families within the school and community.
• Communicate and exchange information with parents/guardians by way of conferences, parent education workshops, and newsletters. Communicate with specific families and guardians on an as-needed basis.
• Participate as members of the school improvement, EST, 504, IEP, and interdisciplinary teams.
• Serve as designated employees for HHB, per board policy/law.
• Serve as Title IX coordinator within the district to support policy/law.
• Provide consultation services to teachers and provide staff inservice on topics related to social and emotional health.
• Work to discover and develop special abilities of students.
• Work to resolve students’ educational and social challenges.
• Maintain student records and protect their confidentiality.
• Provide career guidance and information to students and parents, as applicable.
• At the high school level, maintain an up-to-date library of career and post-secondary school information, network with post-secondary schools, and supervise the preparation and processing of post-secondary planning.
• Assist in coordinating and administering school wide assessments, as assigned.
• Actively participate in WCSU Counseling and Nursing PLC.
• Actively participate in clinical supervision.
• Coordinate data collection and analysis using district tool (Panorama) for driving SEL work for the district.
• Participate in school transition processes, including student screening and parent interviews.
• Participate in school committees to support positive school culture and student social and emotional health.
• Support School and District efforts to become Trauma-Transformed, including developing strategies for students and adults to overcome barriers to their learning and success.
• Participate and support District initiatives.
• Other duties, as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Reports to and receives general administrative direction from the School Principal.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Advisory role to principal regarding support staff, as applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree with a concentration in guidance or its equivalent.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively and respectfully with students, faculty/staff, families, guardians, administrators, and community.
• Knowledge of the Basic Program Components of Vermont Guidance Services.
• Master’s or equivalent and meet ACS National Standards for School Counselors.
• Valid Vermont Professional Educator's license (or eligible to hold one). Valid driver's license preferred.
• Proficiency in reading, analyzing, interpreting educational journals, periodicals, and regulations, and responding to inquiries from parents, regulatory agencies, or community members.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals that conform to district standards.
• Mathematical and reasoning skills to interpret test results, solve practical problems, and handle limited standardization.
• Good basic computer skills and experience with word and database programs.
• Communication and interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts and handle stress.

Position Type

Full-Time

Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Contact Information

• Tracey Gamache, Principal
• Dover Elementary School
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]