Guidance Counselor, CRLS - L

Position:
Guidance Counselor (2 Positions)

Cambridge Rindge & Latin School – Learning Community L

The Cambridge Rindge and Latin School seeks a Guidance Counselor, Grades 9-12, to join our caring and innovative community. The successful candidate will have experience working with adolescents. A candidate with teaching experience is preferred. They will have an understanding of and experience with guidance and counseling activities. As a professional, the guidance counselor will display a collegial spirit that supports and enhances continual professional growth consistent with the educational goals and philosophies of our school community.

Moreover, they will be fully committed to continuously learning, improving, reflecting, and working together to ensure that all students achieve at high levels.

• Collaborate with all team members, including but not limited to other guidance counselors, school psychologists and social workers, teachers, administrators, special educators, instructional coaches, paraprofessionals, interventionists, and other support personnel.
• Work to foster a safe, caring, and active learning community.
• Partner with families and include them in the students’ learning and development, as well as encourage families to further the mission of the school.
• Build on established partnerships with surrounding community institutions and organizations.
• Facilitate transitions and counsel all students toward the realization of their full educational potential.
• Establish a culture of high expectations that includes the shared belief that every student will pursue a dignified next step.
• Develop, collect, analyze, and interpret data.
• Organize and integrate pre-college guidance and counseling into the guidance program.
• Communicate regularly with students and families and involve families as partners in their child’s education.
• Identify unique student needs and collaborate with team members to effectively address them.
• Facilitate i-decide student training sessions.
• Any other related duties as assigned.

• Understanding of and experience with guidance and counseling activities.
• Previous experience working with adolescents. Teaching experience preferred.
• Experience working with a multicultural student population in an urban school setting.
• Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• Massachusetts DESE Certification:
  School Counselor required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, alongside the ability to establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with a diverse staff and student body.
• A strong work ethic, alongside a commitment to doing whatever it takes for students to excel.
• Possess and demonstrate exemplary counseling and communication skills.
• Demonstrate appropriate ethical behavior and professional conduct in the fulfillment of role and responsibilities.

Apply online d.us. Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.