Long-term Substitute - School Counselor

Wethersfield Public Schools•Wethersfield, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Wethersfield Public Schools is seeking a long-term substitute School Counselor for Wethersfield High School. The counselor will provide comprehensive school counseling that supports students’ personal/social, educational, and career development and fosters independence, academic growth, and success. The role involves collaboration with students, families, educators, community stakeholders, and the school counseling team. The counselor will provide individual and group counseling, support students with coping strategies, problem solving, decision-making, peer relationships, and transitions, and respond to crises. The position also includes referring students and families to community resources, assisting parents with school-related concerns, supporting 504 students as case manager, and participating in PPT and 504 processes. The counselor is expected to communicate effectively, advocate for students, contribute to the educational team, and pursue continuing professional growth. The position is available immediately and is expected to continue until approximately spring 2027. Compensation is to be determined based on certification and experience. The selected candidate will be employed by Kelly Educational Staffing, the temporary staffing partner, and assigned to Wethersfield Public Schools.

Requirements

Hold a valid Connecticut teacher certificate, endorsement #068 for School Counselor.
Have thorough knowledge of current school counseling practices and trends.
Be able to apply research and evaluation data to improve student achievement.
Demonstrate the ability to work cooperatively with students, administrators, teachers, parents, and community groups.
Demonstrate proficiency with student information systems, post-secondary planning platforms, and CT-SEDS.
Demonstrate organizational ability and willingness to pursue tasks to successful completion.
Have superior oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of individual and group counseling theory, practice, and skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical code of professional counseling associations.
Demonstrate knowledge of MTSS, including the ability to lead intervention teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a middle school team model.

Responsibilities

Provide individual counseling in academic, career, and personal/social development.
Provide group counseling for targeted student populations.
Conduct goal-oriented counseling sessions and initiate and appropriately conclude counseling relationships.
Use counseling techniques and interventions across academic, career, and personal/social domains.
Respond to crisis situations using intervention and de-escalation techniques.
Make referrals to specialists and outside agencies when appropriate.
Assist parents with students’ school-related problems and provide information to staff and parents to support student development.
Help students with transition issues, including transition to SDMS.
Serve as case manager for assigned 504 students and actively participate in PPT and 504 processes.
Clarify confidentiality limits to students and respect students’ rights and unique characteristics.
Collaborate with the school counseling team to improve service delivery and achieve department goals.
Assess counseling interventions and modify them as appropriate.
Lead intervention teams as part of MTSS.
Apply ethical practices and the ethical code of professional counseling associations.
Participate as an educational team member using leadership, advocacy, and collaboration to promote systemic change as appropriate.
Maintain professional growth and foster cooperative involvement with parents and the community.
Perform other duties as assigned.