Extended School Year (ESY) Counselor

Woburn Public Schools

Extended School Year School Counselor

DEFINITION:

The Extended Year Program School Counselor is an employee member of the school staff designated by the Superintendent of Schools. The purpose of this position is to assist the Director of Student Services and Coordinators in all duties necessary for the proper and efficient operation of the Woburn Public Schools Extended School Year Program. Under the supervision of the Director of Student Services, the School Counselor will provide instruction in the district extended school year program.

PREREQUISITE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education certification as necessary per related field (Social Worker/School Psychologist/School Adjustment Counselor)

SALARY:

$38/hour

WORKING TIME:

The Extended School Year Counselor will be required to work 16 extended school days, at the discretion of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, or Director of Student Services. The length of the workday will be 3.5 hours, including 3 hours of instructional time and 0.5 hours of paid preparation time per day. In addition to the daily preparation time, there will be 3 hours of prep before the program begins and 3 additional hours at the end of the program for a total of 6 additional hours of preparation time. The 2026 Extended School Year will run Monday through Thursday from July 6, 2026, through July 30, 2026. Attendance for all 16 days of the program is mandatory.

DUTIES:

The Extended School Year Counselor shall:

• Attend an orientation meeting prior to the start of ESY in June 2026
• Review therapy roster; send personalized letter providing contact information and therapy schedule prior to the start of ESY
• Review folders for each ESY student include IEP, Progress Reports, Behavior Plans, and Work Samples Prior to the start of ESY.
• Take session attendance and provide daily communication with families as necessary for the duration of the ESY program
• Review IEP and verify each student’s ESY therapy schedule is compliant
• Prepare session/therapy plans in conjunction with individualized student IEP goals at the start of each week
• Create a schedule and communicate service times to classroom teachers prior to the start of ESY
• Provide comprehensive instruction/therapy individualized to the needs of each student
• Provide consultation as necessary to ESY Staff
• Collect data in conjunction with student IEP goals
• Compile data and prepare ESY summary notes due on July 30, 2026
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendents and/or the Director of Student Services