Career Counselor (3167)

Natick Public Schools•Natick, MA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Natick Public Schools seeks a Career Counselor for Natick High School, starting August 24, 2026. Natick Public Schools serves approximately 5,300 students and is an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district. We are committed to providing high-quality services for our diverse students and families. Our district values safety, respect, learning, connectedness, and belonging. We are home to families speaking nearly 60 languages, with a student population that is approximately 29% Students of Color and 71% White students. With a 97% graduation rate and 90% of students attending post-secondary schools, we are dedicated to educating students to be informed and successful global citizens. We welcome educators who thrive in a diverse environment and focus on the whole child using a strengths-based approach. We encourage partnership in our mission to support diversity, promote equitable practices, and create meaningful connections for all to feel included and thrive.

Requirements

Master's degree in School Counseling or a related field.
Massachusetts licensure as a School Counselor, Vocational Technical Coordinator, or in a related field.
At least five years of successful counseling, leadership or teaching experience at the high school level.
Experience in high school counseling, career development, or workforce coordination.
Familiarity with MyCAP implementation, Naviance/SCOIR, ASVAB Career Portal, and other career pathways tools.
Strong knowledge of career development, college admissions, workforce development, and post-secondary transition planning.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, presentation, and written/oral communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively.
Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and coordinate large-scale events.
A demonstrated ability to learn new things quickly and maintain flexibility.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills, particularly in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized career pathway planning for students, including interest assessments, career exploration tools, and counseling follow-up.
Assist students with job or internship searches, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and employment readiness.
Promote employment, internship, and community service opportunities to students via multiple communication streams.
Organize and administer the annual ASVAB test, including coordination with testing personnel, distribution of scores, and post-test career interpretation meetings.
Develop, maintain, and regularly update the school’s College and Career Readiness and Post-Secondary websites.
Communicate with school-based stakeholders (school counselors, IEP case managers, METCO staff, administrators, etc.) and caregivers on behalf of students’ career readiness.
Advertise student employment and community service opportunities to students via multiple methods, including email, morning announcements, hallway televisions, bulletin boards, etc.
Supervise college admissions visits and manage military recruitment efforts.
Coordinate with community stakeholders to maintain Natick High School’s Wall of Achievement.
Provide professional development to the School Counseling staff on career planning.
Design and deliver workshops, classroom lessons, and events related to post-secondary planning (e.g., resume workshops, financial aid sessions, etc.).
Provide specialized support on career planning for multilingual learners, first-generation college applicants, and students with disabilities; Coordinate with caregivers on such endeavors.
Explore, create, and promote partnerships with local universities to allow students to engage in dual enrollment and early college opportunities.
Serve as the primary liaison with community colleges and university partners for dual enrollment and CDEP opportunities.
Advertise programs, support student eligibility conversations, and facilitate applications and registration processes for dual enrollment and early college.
Maintain communication with partner institutions throughout the semester, monitor academic progress, and obtain final grades.
Explore the implementation of Innovation Academies and other career-focused opportunities at Natick High School.
Collaborate with workforce partners (e.g., MassHire, YouthWorks, Job Core, etc.) to develop and promote internship opportunities.
Manage the work study application process, including screening, placement support, and communication with employers.
Track and input quarterly/semester work study grades and monitor student work hours for credit.
Maintain employer partnerships and foster relationships with local businesses, trade organizations, and community service providers (Natick Service Council, Council on Aging, etc.) to foster student volunteer and employment opportunities.
Plan, organize, and supervise major career-readiness events, including annual job fairs and visits to trade expos.
Collaborate with the high school Transition Coordinator to create programming for the school community.
Organize, promote, and supervise career-focused field trips.
Develop an integrated MyCAP (My Career and Academic Plan) process for Natick High School and a capstone project in alignment with new DESE graduation requirements.
Work closely with school counselors, special education staff, the transition coordinator, administrators, and academic departments to integrate career development into schoolwide practice.
Coordinate in-house professional development related to career education (e.g., workforce development training, MassHire sessions, VR learning).
Attend relevant conferences, meetings, and professional learning to remain current in career development best practices.
Actively attend and participate in Job-a-Like and MassHire Youthworks partnership meetings.
Other duties as assigned.
May be asked to support other schoolwide testing efforts, including AP testing, MCAS testing, etc.