Director of Counseling

Position: Full-Time (School Year Plus 20 Days)

The Director of Counseling provides leadership and direct counseling services to support the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students. The Director oversees a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the Massachusetts Model, supervises counseling staff, collaborates across grades K–12, and manages key student support systems.

• Coordinate implementation of a comprehensive counseling program aligned with the Massachusetts Model.
• Develop short- and long-term program objectives to ensure continued and equitable services.
• Review school, student, and program data to ensure counseling programs and department services support the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students.
• Promote innovative counseling practices by encouraging new procedures and modeling effective practices.
• Coordinate the district-wide Wellness Committee.
• Educate staff, students, parents, and the community about counseling programs and services.
• Maintain and update the counseling webpage and coordinate parent information events.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principals.

• Supervise and evaluate counselors, guidance office support staff, and programming at the 7–12 level.
• Establish and maintain a collaborative and effective departmental climate.
• Facilitate regular department meetings focused on school and department goals.
• Collaborate with the Special Education Department to ensure counseling services and programs provide students with disabilities equal opportunities.
• Meet regularly with school counselors to ensure vertical alignment of curriculum and services and continuous improvement of district counseling services.
• Oversee coordination of job shadowing, volunteer opportunities, and related field experiences in collaboration with the College and Career Coordinator.
• Oversee coordination and delivery of national, state, and local scholarships.
• Make recommendations for scholarships and admissions to colleges and community organizations.
• Assist in the coordination of social-emotional learning supports.
• Work with outside agencies to support students impacted by trauma and mental health needs.

• Maintain ongoing records of student progress.
• Ensure compliance with student records laws and regulations.
• Provide applicable student information to schools, colleges, employers, and agencies.
• Collaborate with administrators to create the master schedule.
• Assist in the facilitation of all scheduling changes.
• Manage PowerSchool grade storing, student records, and data accuracy.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of PowerSchool and Naviance platforms.

Salary : $110,000 - $120,000