College and Career Counselor Long Term Substitute

Newton Public Schools•Newton, MA

About The Position

The College and Career Counselor provides post-graduate planning support to students in grades 9-12. The most intense work is with juniors and seniors. The College and Career Counselor utilizes SCOIR for the College and Career readiness platform. There is a heavy emphasis on college counseling expertise. The position requires collaboration with school counselors, faculty, school administration and the Newton community. The Counselor attends college tours, workshops, and other post-graduation relevant programs. College and Career Counselor organizes and participates in a number of student/parent/caregiver evening events throughout the school year.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Counseling or Education
MA School Counseling license and certification

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
Background working with diverse populations of students including first generation college-bound students

Responsibilities

Strong counseling skills
Conduct planning meetings with students and parents/caregivers representing diverse identities, priorities and goals
Collaborate with other members of the department and school community
Use SCOIR on a regular basis and provide SCOIR support to students and classroom educators
Network with College Admission Representatives
Organize events such as annual Financial Aid Night, College Admission Rep Visits, Junior Night, College Admission Panel, College Fairs/Nights
Attend numerous college tours, conferences and workshops throughout the year
Manage large amounts of college and career information for dissemination to students/parents/caregivers, educators etc
Support students to navigate their interests and passions through the pursuit of summer programs, internships, and extra-curricular
Manage the distribution of scholarship information
Expertise with college admissions trends and career pathway opportunities