Director of Counseling and Guidance, PreK-Age 22

POSTING of VACANCY

Director of Counseling and Guidance, PreK-Age 22

Systemwide

2026-2027 School Year

Eleven or Twelve month position 

Qualifications:

• Massachusetts License, Supervisor/Director, all levels, required.
• Massachusetts License, Counselor, all levels, required.
• Master's Degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of school counseling experience, any level K - 12, required.  
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Ability to work cooperatively with peers.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and teams simultaneously.
• Such other qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may deem acceptable and appropriate.

Responsibilities:  

Leadership

• Support and lead a talented and professional team of Counselors with the resources and strategies for optimal work performance.
• Prepare meaningful and collaborative agendas for regular coordination, department, and professional development meetings.
• Supervise and evaluate identified staff using prescribed district evaluation procedures.
• Attend and engage in standing administrative meetings as essential to the role; these include Instructional Leadership, Curriculum Council, Department Head meetings, and Coordination Meetings.
• Participate in routine check-in meetings with the Coordinator , who will be ensuring smooth daily operations within the schools, facilitation of programs and student well-being
• Participate in routine check-in meetings with the Director of Student Services and principals at each school as scheduled and necessary.
• Reflect and communicate in a timely manner with colleagues, families, and both professional and community partners.
• Maintain department level memberships in professional organizations.

Guidance

• Implement career and college planning programs that support students’ future goals, decision making, and the importance of staying in school.
• Provide opportunities for student engagement with appropriate career and college professionals. (career speakers, career fairs, college fairs).
• Maintain College Board professional development training, programs, and testing. Includes: AP audit, AP exam registration, and organizing SAT/PSAT/AP testing schedule.
• Oversee updates with the NCAA Eligibility Center, update high school course listings, and upload student transcripts into their portal.

Counseling

• Ensure all students have equal opportunities to engage in appropriate counseling services at all grade levels.
• Align school counseling programs with multi-tiered systems of support, interventions, and monitoring, employing visionary thinking that supports current programming and guides new program development.
• Align counseling strategies and programming with ASCA and DESE guidelines related to mental health support services in schools.
• Develop and utilize community resources for departmental needs; engage with colleagues and community members on current and new initiatives.
• Remain current with new developments in counseling practice through readings, conferences, and other means of professional learning as well as disseminate information to colleagues in a timely manner.

Programs

• Collaborate with district and school administrators to ensure continuity and integrity of student service continuum (e.g., school transitions, course registration, credit recovery, family information sessions, etc.).
• Ensure district compliance with 504 accommodation plans.
• Coordinate home/hospital tutoring for students.
• Collect, analyze, interpret, and use data to inform and measure program effectiveness.
• Conduct other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent or Director of Student Services.

SALARY:  Negotiable. The annual salary range for a twelve month contract is $115,000 to $125,000. Should the position be filled  for an eleven month contract, the salary will be prorated accordingly.  

APPLICATION: Please apply until filled to: www.falmouth.k12.ma.us

#Dir Counseling SY27-3                   Lori Duerr, Ed.D, Superintendent of Schools

INTERNAL POSTING DATE: 08/03/2026

EXTERNAL POSTING DATE: 08/03/2026

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Salary : $115,000 - $125,000