Long Term Substitute - High School Counselor

Long Term Substitute - High School Counselor ()

• Position Type:
  Student Support Services/ School Counselor
• Date Posted: 4/30/2026
• Location:
  
  Kent County High School

As a minimum, must meet the requirements for a Certificate as a counselor appropriate to this Position as required by the Maryland State Board of Education By Law 13A.12.03.02.

Principal, Director of Student Services

N/A

To complete all guidance and career responsibilities efficiently.

• Provide or facilitate access to services necessary for students' academic, social, and emotional success
• Manage and monitor all students' progress toward yearly academic promotion
• Complete necessary reports for county and state
• Maintain and update student files
• Manage and develop 504 plans for students as needed
• Participate in various school levels teams (IEP, SST, SIT, MSAP, etc)
• Participate in community meetings/committees as needed
• Implement a comprehensive career development program for all students
• Plan and implement a comprehensive school counseling program based on the ASCA standards
• Provide classroom-based instruction to students as needed
• Provide small group and individual counseling and activities as needed
• Facilitate state testing for students as directed
• Facilitate access to community resources for parents, students, and families
• Facilitate access to local, state, and national programs for students
• Provide information to all stakeholders regarding school and available programs/opportunities
• Partner closely with school health and secretarial staff to provide wrap‑around processes and services for students, parents, and families
• Act a liaison between families and school
• Manage all aspects of the registration and transfer process of students
• Monitor students' attendance, and intervene as needed
• Serves as building coordinator for education of homeless students, and helps families experiencing homelessness access services in the community
• Manages the process for students in need of home/hospital instruction
• Responsible for all aspects of the management and yearly updates of student records yearly, and ensures compliance with local and state regulations regarding student records
• Facilitate and monitor all aspects of students' transition to and from the Alternative Program
• Assist students in developing and updating a Career Plan of Study
• Assist students with PSAT, SAT, and ACT registration
• Identify students who are on free/reduced lunch to assure they receive fee waivers for the SAT, ACT, and college applications
• Participate in workshops, seminars, and personal reading to enhance counseling skills
• Organize and arrange visits with college recruiters
• Assist with building the master schedule and the scheduling of all students.
• Expose college-bound seniors to businesses and community organization offering scholarship.
• Maintain credit count for graduation progress
• Serve as a liaison for the military, ESOL, and mental health provider.
• Process college and scholarship applications.
• Recommend students for review credit and/or summer school courses.
• Maintain college acceptance and financial aid/scholarship letters.
• Recommend the purchase of equipment and resources to enhance the guidance and career program.
• Organize and conduct a Financial Aid Workshop for all students and their parents.
• Perform other such tasks and assume such other responsibilities as assigned.

As found in the Agreement Between the Kent County Teachers Association and The Board of Education of Kent County. Ten (10) month position plus additional duty days as assigned.

Teacher's Lane. Step established by the Superintendent.

Kent County Teachers Association.

Exempt.

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.