Middle School Counselor-7th and 8th Grade

Barrington Middle School is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and highly skilled Middle School Counselor to support our 7th and 8th grade students. The ideal candidate will be committed to fostering a safe, supportive, and engaging environment that promotes both the academic and emotional well-being of students. This position requires a proactive and collaborative counselor who will work closely with students, families, and staff to provide a comprehensive counseling program focused on personal, social, and academic development.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters Degree (Preferred)

New Hampshire Certification as a School Counselor

At least two (2) years of experience as a school counselor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides school-based individual and group counseling support to students

• Helps students resolve emotional and social issues that occur with peers, family and school;
• Helps students become adequate in their own decision making and accepting of self;
• Evaluates records of all new students for placement;
• Assists students in the transition to a new school building or to high school;
• Assists students in fulfilling their educational requirements and needs by observing their academic growth.
• Works with groups to supplement individual counseling and to focus on common needs;
• Provides whole class counseling as needs arise and are established by counselor, class, teacher, and/or building principal;
• Provides effective education and vocational exploration within the classroom.

Provides services to school staff

• Consults with teachers/staff about specific students;
• Collaborates in the development of behavior management programs;
• Acts as a consultant to teachers/staff and administrators;
• Actively participates on the placement of students.
• Works cooperatively with the school nurse concerning students with medical/emotional problems, psychosomatic illness, drugs, alcohol, and suicide.

Resource to parents/families:

• Directly contacts and /or responds to parents to discuss personal adjustments and areas of concern.

• Acts as a referral agent and coordinator to available outside agencies concerning further counseling or other special needs.

• Consults with DCYF, probation, courts, and police liaison where there is evidence of child neglect or abuse.

• Acts as a resource to parents. Attends court sessions, when required, to represent the school’s position concerning individual children.

Coordination:

• Collaborates with the Director of Student Services to support students/families experiencing homelessness / home insecurity / families in transition.
• Collaborates with the Special Education Evaluation Placement Team to aid in the evaluation and placement of children with special needs.
• Provides information or speaks to local organizations (i.e. PTA, etc.).
• Attends staff meetings and serves on committees as useful and required. Strives to improve and maintain professional competence.
• Coordinates state level assessments with the support of the Curriculum Coordinator and building administration.
• Coordinates transition to three local high schools.
• Performs other supervisory duties as assigned by the Building Principal.