Job description
Join our forward-thinking education team as a Guidance Counselor in Boston, MA. This full-time role supports students across multiple grades, helping them navigate academics, social-emotional development, and postsecondary planning. You will collaborate with teachers, administrators, families, and community partners to create a data-driven, inclusive guidance program that fosters student success.
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative culture that values student-centered outcomes.
Responsibility
- Provide individual and small-group counseling to students addressing academic planning, personal growth, attendance, and career exploration.
- Develop and implement classroom lessons on study skills, goal setting, resilience, mental health awareness, and college or career readiness.
- Collaborate with teachers and families to create individualized education plans (IEPs) and 504 plans as needed.
- Conduct crisis intervention and create safety plans in coordination with administrators and mental health professionals.
- Monitor and track student progress using data to identify at-risk students and coordinate targeted supports.
- Coordinate college admissions counseling, scholarship information, resume/portfolio development, and postsecondary opportunities.
- Maintain accurate documentation in student information systems and ensure confidentiality in compliance with FERPA and local policies.
- Lead group sessions on SEL topics, mentorship programs, and transition activities for grades (e.g., middle to high school, high school to college/career).
Qualification
- Master’s degree in School Counseling, Education Counseling, or a related field; state certification as a School Counselor.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in school counseling or student services; experience with diverse student populations preferred.
- Strong knowledge of college admissions processes, student assessment tools, and evidence-based counseling practices.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with students, families, teachers, and administrators.
- Ability to manage confidential information and maintain professional boundaries; crisis intervention training is a plus.
- Proven ability to analyze data, develop targeted interventions, and measure program effectiveness.
- Commitment to equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive counseling practices.
- Proficiency in using student information systems and counseling software; comfortable with technology-enabled instruction.