School Guidance Counselor

Dummerston School, a vibrant PreK–8 rural school located in southeastern Vermont, is seeking a dedicated and compassionate School Counselor to join our committed team of educators. We are looking for a professional who is passionate about supporting students to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally while cultivating a strong sense of self and connection to others. The ideal candidate will: - Be committed to supporting the social-emotional and academic development of all students. - Have experience working with PreK-8 students individually, in small groups, and in whole-class settings to build skills in relationship development, self-esteem, and self-regulation. - Collaborate closely with students, staff, and families to foster a safe, engaging, and responsive learning environment. - Partner effectively with all families in support of student learning. - Coordinate and lead 504 Plan meetings, ensuring compliance and student-centered accommodations. - Serve as an active member of the school’s Educational Support Team (EST). - Participate in and support the middle school leadership team to promote student agency and leadership. - Champion student voice and help shape a school culture where all students feel heard, respected, and valued. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a close-knit school community that values collaboration, whole-child learning, and inclusive practices. Interested candidates must be licensed, or eligibile for licensing, as a school counselor in the state of Vermont. Please apply via Schoolspring by April 16th, 2026. The salary range for this position is between $57,500 to $96,632 dependent upon education and directly related teaching experience. The Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) is an increasingly diverse community with an ongoing commitment to social justice and anti-racism. We are looking for enthusiastic professionals to join us in furthering this work (www.wsesu.org/socjus). The succesfful canddiate will be able to effectively discuss how they work with historically marginalized demographic groups of students. Equal Opportunity Employer Windham Southeast Supervisory Union is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, marital/civil union status, ancestry, place of birth, age, citizenship status, veteran status, political affiliation or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws. About Dummerston School Dummerston School is a PreK-8 community school just north of Brattleboro, VT with approximately 160 students. All students have daily opportunities to learn and play outside on our 20-acre campus that includes a forest trail, outdoor classrooms, student-tended gardens, soccer and baseball fields, and a variety of play structures. Visual arts, library and media, tech instruction, instrumental music, general music, chorus, sports, and physical education are core components all students experience at Dummerston School. We implement a Multi-Layered System of Support where all students engage in both enriching core academic, social, and emotional instruction, as well as necessary interventions based on their unique profile as learners. To support our students' social, emotional, and academic growth and sense of connection to self and others, we implement the Developmental Designs Framework at Dummerston School in all grades, PreK-8. This framework provides common language, experiences, and opportunities that support us in flourishing as learners and as active and engaged members of a diverse community. These experiences include the student-led development of a schoolwide social contract each September, daily Morning Meetings, weekly community-based events, such as All-School Meetings and Buddy Classroom time, and student-led conferences. Through this work, we seek to support students in understanding themselves as learners and in shaping their unique pathway toward success.

Salary : $57,500 - $96,632