Guidance Counselor Middle School

Haverhill Public Schools•Haverhill, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Haverhill Public Schools is seeking a School Guidance Counselor for Whittier Middle School. This position involves providing comprehensive school counseling services to students in Grades 5-8, including educational, prevention, and intervention activities. The role requires developing and delivering classroom lessons on topics such as conflict management, career awareness, and emotional regulation, as well as providing support and referrals for students and families. The counselor will work collaboratively with various school teams and community resources to address student needs, maintain student records, communicate with parents, and assist with student transitions.

Requirements

Licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education as a School Guidance Counselor PreK-8 - Required.
Minimum of a Master’s Degree with a major in Counseling.
Experience working with students at elementary or middle school level.

Nice To Haves

Dual licensure School Counselor/School Adjustment Counselor- Preferred.
Bilingual skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive school counseling services that include education, prevention and intervention activities for all pupils in Grades 5-8.
Develops and delivers classroom lessons on relevant topics that align to ASCA Mindsets & Behaviors for Student Success (for example, conflict management, career awareness, friendship, anti-bullying and emotional regulation).
Provides support and referrals for students and families to school and community resources for additional assistance.
Works with Building Team Coordinators in preparing educational histories and implementing individual educational plans for special needs pupils.
Develops and maintains a systematic process for delivering individual and/or small group counseling for students.
Works as a member of a Student Support Team to address needs of students at risk.
Willingness to become familiar with use of computer hardware and software as it becomes available as a guidance tool.
Participate in building and department conferences in cooperation with teachers and administrators.
Assist in maintaining up-to-date cumulative records of students.
Develops and maintains appropriate communications with parents regarding their respective child’s progress. This will include telephone, written and parent conference efforts.
Be available for appointments for meetings with parents and their children.
Consult on a regular basis with classroom teachers regarding student progress.
Establish and maintain communications with community-based agencies.
Work with the Supervisor of Attendance in regard to CRA petitions, 51A’s, etc.
Screen referrals for 504 eligibility and other assistance programs in conjunction with other designated school personnel.
Performs other such duties as may be required by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee, and policies of the Haverhill School Committee.
Assists in the transition of students from elementary to middle school.