Long Term Substitute School Counselor

Title: Long Term Substitute - School Counselor

Effective Date: Approximately January 28, 2027 - March 25, 2027

Salary: Daily LTS Rate

The following documents must be complete and current for application to be considered:

• Online Application
• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Copy of Certification
• Official Transcripts
• Three Current Letters of Recommendation
• Other: Letter of interest should include background information
  
  

Interim School Counselor

Qualifications

• State of Connecticut certification in School Counseling (068).
• Master's degree required.
• Successful experience as a teacher preferred but not required.
• Knowledge of scheduling and programming.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, administrators and other professionals.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
  
  

REPORTS TO: Department Head of Guidance and/or Principal

JOB GOAL:To provide counseling and guidance services that assist students in assessing their interests, aptitudes, abilities and values.

Performance Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of the theory and practice of the discipline.
• Assesses student needs and progress.
• Prepares individual student schedules, including volunteer/internship schedules.
• Works with administrators and staff in compiling staff/student schedule requests.
• Works cooperatively with other administrative personnel in preparing, developing, and implementing master schedule.
• Plans programs and interventions to achieve established objectives.
• Implements programs and interventions to achieve established goals.
• Helps students develop positive self-concepts.
• Counsels students and/or groups related to academic goals.
• Counsels students and/or groups related to behavioral goals.
• Facilitates the development of student independence.
• Meets the needs of exceptional students.
• Writes grant applications for program development.
• Provides data for grant evaluations as requested.
• Supervises students and/or groups in transitional activities.
• Plans, implements, and assesses soft skill/transitional lessons for students/groups.
• Visits job sites and provides support when appropriate.
• Counsels students and/or groups related to work/volunteer experiences.
• Communicates with students, family members, school personnel and members of the community.
• Establishes and expands community partnerships and family/school connections.
• Promotes a positive learning environment.
• Facilitates the cooperative involvement of parents and community in the educational process.
• Organizes time, space, materials and equipment.
• Cooperates in the ongoing studies of curriculum and school building needs and participates in the educational planning of school facilities.
• Participates in professional activities such as workshops, conferences, parent/teacher meetings and activities of other pertinent professional organizations.
• Meets professional responsibilities.
• Collects, interprets and analyzes workplace/internship work readiness data.
• Reports student data as directed by administrator(s).
• Performs such record-keeping functions as the Principal(s) may direct.
• Creates presentations as requested by Principal or supervisor.
• Assumes such other functions as may be determined.
  
  

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a temporary long term substitute assignment.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.