High School Guidance Counselor

Position Title: High School Guidance Counselor

Schedule: 7:20 AM – 3:20 PM (Full-Time)

Bishop Ludden-Grimes is a beacon of Catholic Education in Central New York—where tradition meets transformation and growth. United in legacy and forward in purpose, we strive to be a community where every student is known, every voice is valued, and every graduate is inspired to make a difference.

We are seeking a compassionate, student-centered, and highly organized High School Guidance Counselor to join our school community. This position provides academic, personal, social, emotional, and college and career counseling to students while partnering with families, teachers, administrators, and outside resources to support student success. The ideal candidate is committed to helping students grow academically, emotionally, and spiritually while preparing them for life beyond high school.

Key Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

● Academic & Personal Counseling: Provide academic, personal, social, and emotional counseling to students, helping them develop the skills, values, and strategies necessary for success in school and beyond.

● Student Intervention & Support: Identify student needs and develop appropriate intervention strategies to address academic, behavioral, emotional, and social concerns. Coordinate, monitor, document, and report on student interventions to ensure effective follow-up and continued progress.

● Faculty & Family Collaboration: Serve as a resource for teachers and parents/guardians regarding student counseling needs. Work collaboratively and compassionately with students, families, faculty, and administration to support student well-being and academic achievement.

● Behavioral Support & Classroom Strategies: Assist teachers in developing and implementing effective behavior management strategies. Provide guidance regarding student behavior, classroom concerns, and appropriate referral and follow-up procedures.

● Student Advocacy & Outside Resources: Serve as a liaison between students, families, school personnel, and outside agencies or support services. Help maintain consistency and continuity in the school's response to student concerns and support needs.

● Student Records & Progress Monitoring: Maintain accurate counseling documentation, student records, and tracking systems. Assist teachers, parents/guardians, and other appropriate parties in interpreting student data and understanding academic progress, needs, and areas for improvement.

● Comprehensive School Counseling Program: Provide staff with appropriate information and resources related to the school's counseling program. Participate in developing and implementing strategies that promote student success, positive behavior, and overall well-being.

● Master Schedule Development: Create, maintain, and update the master schedule throughout the school year in collaboration with school administration, ensuring appropriate course placement and scheduling for students.

● Advanced Placement (AP) Coordination: Serve as the school's AP Coordinator, overseeing the registration of students and teachers for AP courses and examinations, coordinating required processes, and ensuring all College Board deadlines and requirements are met.

● College & Career Advisement: Conduct individual meetings with juniors and seniors, and their parents/guardians as appropriate, to review transcripts, evaluate credits, discuss graduation requirements, and guide students through the college application and postsecondary planning process.

● College Visits & Recruitment Events: Schedule and coordinate college representative visits to campus and facilitate off-campus college visits and related opportunities for students.

● College & Parent Workshops: Plan and facilitate college information nights, parent workshops, and other presentations to help families understand the college application process, financial aid resources, deadlines, and postsecondary options.

● Student Support Meetings: Coordinate and participate in meetings with students, parents/guardians, teachers, and other appropriate staff to address academic or personal concerns. Maintain regular communication with families of struggling students throughout the school year to provide updates, monitor progress, and identify additional support when needed.

● College Application Management: Coordinate the college application process, ensuring transcripts, recommendations, evaluations, supporting documentation, and other required materials are submitted accurately and on time through Common App and other college-specific application management systems.

● Student Activities & Supervision: Monitor and supervise student activities and provide additional student support and supervision as appropriate.

● Confidentiality & Professional Conduct: Maintain the confidentiality of student records, counseling documentation, and other sensitive information in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.

● Additional Duties: Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by school administration.

Qualifications & Requirements

● Education: Master's degree in Education, School Counseling, or a related field; a degree in school counseling is preferred. Relevant counseling or educational experience is required.

● Counseling Skills: Demonstrated ability to provide effective academic, personal, social, and emotional support to high school students.

● Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with students, parents/guardians, faculty, administrators, and outside professionals.

● College Admissions Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of the college application process, including transcripts, recommendations, application platforms, deadlines, and postsecondary planning.

● Graduation & Academic Requirements: Proficiency in applicable New York State education regulations, graduation requirements, course credits, and academic planning.

● Organization & Management: Excellent organizational, time-management, documentation, and student-record management skills. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet important deadlines.

● Master Scheduling: Experience creating and maintaining a school master schedule is preferred.

● Technology: Proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and similar educational software and student information systems is preferred.

● Professional Growth: Willingness to pursue ongoing professional development and continuous improvement in counseling practices and educational leadership.

● Personal Qualities: An energetic, empathetic, flexible, and resourceful approach to addressing student concerns. Demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, initiative, and a commitment to student success.

● Catholic Mission & Values: A commitment to the mission and values of Bishop Ludden-Grimes, including fostering a respectful, supportive, and student-centered learning environment.

● Child & Youth Protection: Compliance with the Diocesan Child and Youth Protection policy. Individuals 18 years of age and older must complete a two-hour initial Safe Environment training session upon employment and undergo a background check.

Benefits

● Comprehensive Health & Dental Insurance

● Paid Time Off (PTO)

To Apply

Please email your cover letter and resume (or any inquiries) to Robin Mulpagano at rmulpagano@syrdiocese.org.

Pay: $48,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $48,000 - $50,000