High School Guidance Counselor~ BPA

Position Details

Position Title: HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR BPA

Position Type: Certified:
Student Support Services / Guidance Counselor

Location: Bristol Preparatory Academy

Date Posted: 7/13/2026

Date Available: As Soon As Possible

BPA

BUILDING PRINCIPAL/DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL SERVICES

To provide, as a member of the Guidance Department, a comprehensive guidance program for students in grades 6‑12 and specifically provide activities to meet the needs of their assigned case‑load; consult with teachers, staff and parents to enhance their effectiveness in helping students; and provide support to other high school educational programs.

• Counsel groups or individual students through the development of educational and career plans.
• Counsel small groups and individual students with problems; refer severe problems to appropriate community resources.
• Consult with teachers, staff and parents regarding meeting the developmental needs of students.
• Conduct counseling activities in the classroom in conjunction with administration and teachers.
• Consult with teachers to facilitate the infusion of counseling learning activities into the regular education curricula.
• Respond to crisis situations when appropriate.
• Assist in standardized test administration.
• Attend orientation meetings and other parent information meetings.
• Provide support services for students in the areas of academic programs, team teaching, registration, course planning, school rules and other matters.
• Assess and counsel students based on observations, conversations and test results.
• Provide personal counseling for students, families and groups to help them learn greater self‑understanding, acceptance of responsibility and better decision‑making skills.
• Provide group counseling for interaction, communication and support skill development.
• Interpret post‑high school opportunities and available information regarding career, college, military and lifestyle decisions.
• Administer tests and diagnoses results in areas such as organization, memory skills, aptitude and preferences.
• Assist students with college, scholarship/grant applications.
• Maintain professional competence through in‑service education provided by the district and in self‑selected professional growth activities.
• Serve on faculty and curriculum committees.

Supervises classroom and students (volunteers and parent helpers where appropriate). Performs general supervisory duties as scheduled.

Education and/or

Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree. (Master’s Degree for certain positions). Additional credits required for completion of certification requirements.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Connecticut Teaching Certificate. Endorsement 068.

Language

Skills:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures and governmental regulations; ability to write memos, reports and correspondence; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff, parents and the general public.

Mathematical

Skills:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs; ability to calculate figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume; ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Computer

Skills:

Basic knowledge and experience with standard hardware and software applications; ability to use computer for email, word processing, accounting, databases and presentations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Other

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to apply knowledge of current research and teaching competencies to instructional program; ability to plan and implement lessons based on school objectives and…