School Adjustment Counselor

Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Hanson Middle - Hanson, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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• Job : 5797506
• Final date to receive applications: Jul 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
• Posted: Jun 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026

Whitman-Hanson Regional School District

Job Description

Adjustment counselor

Reports to:

Principal, Assistant Principal and/or Director of Counseling Services

Evaluators:
Principal and/or Director of Counseling Services

• Holds appropriate Massachusetts DESE Licensure (School Counselor 5 - 12)
• Experience and/or demonstrated ability to meet the objectives and responsibilities of a professional school counselor
• Possess Master's Degree preferred

• Objective 1:
  Academic/Technical Achievement:
  In order to improve student achievement and promote a commitment to lifelong learning for all students, school counselors will provide tiered interventions that:
  • Encourage academic and technical rigor and the need to consistently challenge students to a high academic standard and ultimately inspire their internal education drive.
  • Focus on the development of attitudes, knowledge, skills and experiences necessary for success in higher education, the workplace and other post‑secondary options.
  • Foster motivation, engagement and personalized learning by helping students connect their academics to future life and work experiences
• Objective 2:
  Workplace Readiness/Career Planning:
  To prepare all students to become successful adults and productive members of society, school counselors will provide tiered interventions that:
  • Assist students in creating meaningful post‑secondary plans and making informed decisions to reach their goals.
  • Focus on integrating academic/technical, personal/social, and employability competency development across all grade levels.
  • Encourage student participation in multiple career development education activities
• Objective 3:
  Personal and Social Development:
  To promote the positive personal and social development of all students within a safe learning environment, school counselors will provide tiered interventions that:
  • Promote the acquisition of appropriate self‑regulation skills
  • Encourage the development of interpersonal skills for positive social interactions
  • Assist student to understand and capitalize on personal strengths and demonstrate resiliency when faced with challenges.

• Interviews each counselee as appropriate during each school year.
• Initiates meetings with students on the basis of known physical, intellectual, social, emotional, or behavioral concerns.
• Monitors the academic, social, and behavioral progress of counselees.
• Designs and implements counseling activities for students to promote an understanding of their aptitudes, capabilities, and limitations.
• Helps students to make personal decisions, educational plans, and occupational career choices.
• Uses all available and appropriate resources in meeting student‑counseling needs.
• Provides special entrance‑counseling to students who enter the school as transfers from other schools.
• Provides follow‑up regarding decisions and previously made plans.
• Provides informational and counseling assistance to parents and former students as requested.

• Helps students plan and select an appropriate program of studies consistent with known goals and abilities, and with school policies and requirements.
• Identifies potential learning, behavioral, and emotional concerns in students, and makes an appropriate recommendation for intervention and/or a referral.
• Participates in special needs Team meetings dealing with assigned counselees when appropriate.
• Acquaints students with procedures for finding, getting, and holding a job.
• Provides specific post‑secondary planning counseling opportunities and programs for all interested students.
• Provides follow‑up to students after referral for assistance through other school or community agencies.

• Plans and coordinates specific programs and functions as directed by the immediate supervisor.
• Writes…