Lead - School Counselor (Elementary Schools) (Internal Only) (SY26-27)
About The Position
This role is for a Lead School Counselor focusing on Elementary Schools for the SY26-27 school year. This position is internal only and works with all four elementary schools. The Lead School Counselor will act as a liaison between the Coordinator of School Counseling and the school counseling team at Chelsea High School, Chelsea Opportunity Academy, and Chelsea Virtual Academy. Responsibilities include supporting team members with academic advising, postsecondary planning (college, career, and alternative programming), delivery of school counseling curriculum, data-driven interventions for academic, social/emotional, and college/career needs, promoting student equity and access, monitoring student progress towards graduation, planning and facilitating parent nights on postsecondary planning and financial aid, participating in CollegeBoard programming and exam administration support, collaborating with other departments, and planning/facilitating weekly PLCs and monthly department meetings. Participation in faculty meetings, professional development, and other meetings is also expected. Responsibilities may extend beyond the regular school day/school year.
Requirements
- DESE Counselor Licensure
Responsibilities
- Act as a liaison between the Coordinator of School Counseling and the school counseling team.
- Provide support to team members with academic advising.
- Assist with postsecondary planning for college, career, and alternative programming opportunities.
- Support the delivery of school counseling curriculum.
- Implement data-driven interventions to meet student academic, social/emotional, and college/career needs.
- Ensure and promote student equity and access to all available programs.
- Closely monitor student progress towards graduation.
- Plan and facilitate parent nights around postsecondary planning and financial aid resources.
- Participate in CollegeBoard related programming and exam administration support.
- Collaborate with other departments at CHS, COA, and CVLA.
- Plan and facilitate weekly PLCs and monthly department meetings.
- Participate in faculty meetings, PD, and other meetings as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
