School (Guidance) Counselor

Posted: March 6, 2025 Closed: March 27, 2025

Employment Opportunity: Shrewsbury High School

POSITION: School (Guidance) Counselor

2025-2026 School Year

Shrewsbury Public Schools is seeking candidates for a School Guidance Counselor for Shrewsbury High School for the 2025-2026 school year.

Please read more about the School Counseling department at https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov/high/schoolcounseling/index

We are interested in candidates who are invested in the achievement, equity, and access of all learners in and beyond the classroom.

Candidates with diverse racial, ethnic, cultural, religious, class, and/or gender background and experiences are strongly encouraged to apply.

Find more information about Shrewsbury Public Schools at

https://schools.shrewsburyma.gov

Essential Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide individual and group counseling support regarding social, emotional, academic, and post-secondary planning to students
• Manage student’s academic schedule and plan towards completing graduation requirements and personal academic abilities
• Organize the school orientation for new students with appropriate academic placement and transition needs
• Discuss college or career readiness testing with students and parents
• Assist students in the college application process, including writing letters of recommendation, and providing financial aid information where appropriate
• Deliver the developmental school counseling curriculum in a classroom setting
• Assist career ready students to explore and research career possibilities
• Participate as necessary in the team evaluation process for all assigned students receiving special education services and 504 accommodations
• Consult and collaborate with students and parents/guardian, and relevant community agencies, to support students facing challenges that impact their academic progress.
• Other tasks as assigned by the High School Principal or Director of School Counseling/Guidance

Preferred:

• Licensure as a School Counselor or School Guidance Counselor, Grades 5-12, from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• Experience and availability to administer standardized testing, including PSAT, SAT, ACT
• Works flexibly in a changing environment
• Understands the needs and behaviors of high school students
• Demonstrates the values of Shrewsbury Public Schools

Application Process:Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, official or unofficial copies of undergraduate/graduate transcripts, license # or unofficial copy of license if applicable, and three current professional letters of reference, including one from a direct supervisor, professor, or evaluator.

Please apply with your full application packet to www.schoolspring.com or www.really.com or via direct email to Barbara Malone, Executive Director of Human Resources at bmalone@shrewsbury.k12.ma.us

The Shrewsbury Public Schools is an affirmative action employer, ensuring that its programs and facilities are accessible to the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender, religion, disability, gender identity, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, national origin, homelessness, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other status or class protected by state or federal law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,995.00 - $110,934.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Shrewsbury, MA 01545 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Shrewsbury, MA 01545: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $54,995 - $110,934