School Counselor , Gr. 9-12; SY

School Counselor [One Year Only], Gr. 9-12 (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools Community Academy of Science & Health - Boston, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5542177

Final date to receive applications: Dec 01, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Mar 01, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

This vacancy is the result of a one-year long-term. Hired candidates may be excessed or non-renewed from the position for the following school year. Please keep in mind that the position is for one year only.

The School Counselor
, through the process of individual and group counseling, helps students to understand their aptitudes, capabilities, and limitations in making personal decisions, educational plans, and occupational choices. The School Counselor is also responsible for developing, organizing, directing, supervising, and evaluating guidance and related programs.

Reports to:

Principal/Head of School

• Plans, develops, and implements all guidance programs in cooperation with the Headmaster and the Program Director for Guidance and Support Services.
• Counsels students individually and in small groups.
• Implements and interprets for students, faculty, and parents' evaluative appraisals of students.
• Assists in the programming, record keeping, placement, and discharge of students.
• Develops a positive working relationship with other support service personnel to identify problems, share information, and design programs.
• Provides college counseling and support for students in the college search and application process.
• Designs and implements a program of educational and vocational information.
• Performs other related duties as requested by the Principal/Headmaster.

• Accountability for Student Achievement

  (II-A-1 Quality of Effort and Work, II-D-2 High Expectations, I B-2 Adjustments to Practice)

  • Sets ambitious learning goals for all students, uses instructional and clinical practices that reflect high expectations for students and student work; engages all students in learning.
  • Consistently defines high expectations for student learning goals and behavior.
  • Assesses student learning regularly using a variety of assessments to measure growth, and understanding.
  • Effectively analyzes data from assessments, draws conclusions, and shares them appropriately.
• Communicating Professional Knowledge

  (I-A-1 Professional Knowledge, I-A-2 Child Adolescent Development, I-A-3 Plan Development)

  • Exhibits strong knowledge of child development and how students learn and behave, and designs effective and rigorous plans for support with measurable outcomes.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of students’ developmental levels by providing differentiated learning experiences and support that enable all students to progress toward intended outcomes.
• Equitable & Effective Instruction

  (II-A-3 Meeting Diverse Needs, II-A-2. Student Engagement, II-B-1. Safe Learning Environment, II-B-2 Collaborative Learning Environment, I-D-3 Access to Knowledge)

  • Builds a productive learning environment where every student participates and is valued as part of the class community.
  • Uses instructional and clinical practices that are likely to challenge, motivate and engage all students and facilitate active participation.
  • Consistently adapts instruction, services, plans, and assessments to make curriculum/ supports accessible to all students.
• Cultural Proficiency

  (II-C-1. Respects Differences, II-C-2. Maintains a Respectful Environment)

  • Actively creates and maintains an environment in which students’ diverse backgrounds, identities, strengths, and challenges are respected.
• Parent/Family Engagement

  (III-A-1. Parent/Family Engagement, III-B-2. Collaboration)

  • Engages with families and builds collaborative, respectful relationships with them in service of student learning.
  • Consistently provides parents with clear expectations for student learning behavior and/or wellness and shares strategies to promote learning and development at school and home.
• Professional Reflection & Collaboration

  (IV-A-1. Reflective Practice, IV-C-1. Professional Collaboration, IV-C-2. Consultation)

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