School Counselor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• MA DESE School Counselor License at the appropriate level.
• Master’s degree in counseling, education, or a related field.
• Ability to meet the BPS Standards of Effective Practice described in the posting.
• Experience working with urban youth in an educational or human services setting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with database management.
• Demonstrated writing ability.
• Fluency in a BPS official language: Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Vietnamese, Portuguese, or Somali.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement guidance programs in cooperation with the Headmaster and the Program Director for Guidance and Support Services.
• Counsel students individually and in small groups.
• Implement and interpret evaluative appraisals of students for students, faculty, and parents.
• Assist with student programming, record keeping, placement, and discharge.
• Develop positive working relationships with other support-service personnel to identify problems, share information, and design programs.
• Provide college counseling and support students with the college search and application process.
• Design and implement a program of educational and vocational information.
• Perform other related duties as requested by the Principal/Headmaster.
• Set ambitious learning goals, maintain high expectations, assess student growth and understanding, and analyze and appropriately share assessment data.
• Develop support plans grounded in knowledge of child and adolescent development, with measurable outcomes and differentiated support.
• Create productive, safe, collaborative, and equitable learning environments that engage students and make supports accessible to diverse needs.
• Respect students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges.
• Engage families in collaborative, respectful relationships and share clear expectations and strategies to support student learning, behavior, and development.
• Reflect on practice, seek and respond to feedback, collaborate with colleagues, and advise teachers and the school community on appropriate academic, behavioral, and social-emotional learning experiences.