Job Description

Position Type:
Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor

Date Posted:
6/30/2026

Location:
District

Date Available:
09/01/2026

Closing Date:
07/15/2026
SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

Full time counseling position, reporting to the building principal.

Qualifications:
Valid New Jersey Educational Certificate as a School Counselor
License/Certificate in School Counseling
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Knowledge of counseling theories and techniques
Proficient in the use of technology including (SIS, Excel, Canva, Google Workspace, and
Naviance)

Student Counseling and Academic Support
? Provide individual and group counseling to students to support academic achievement.
? Ability to inspire and motivate students to seek high achieving standards and develop a
readiness for next level education.
? Support the school counseling program by advocating and sustaining the roles and
responsibilities of school counselors as per the ASCA model.
? Assist students in reaching their potential and make improvements based collaborative
designed plans for student academic and socioemotional growth.
? Innovative future thinker who can spearhead new developments in the counseling
department for academic planning.

Parent and Teacher Collaboration
? Consult with parents, teachers, and other staff to address academic opportunities.
? Facilitate communication between students, parents and school in delivering specific
programming.
? Create and deliver presentations for parents and staff members on a monthly basis.

Job Tags

Full time

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