Elementary School Counselor

School Administrative Unit #9 Pine Tree Primary School - Conway, New Hampshire Job Description

POSITION: Elementary School Counselor

QUALIFICATIONS:

• NH teacher certification in School Counselor #0040 or proof of eligibility for NH certification
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Experience preferred but not required

REPORTS TO: Building Principal

JOB GOAL: To provide all students with a quality educational program in which they reach their full potential

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Align the school counseling program with school district mission and goals;
• Implement school counseling program based on district, state and national models;
• Implement career, academic, and personal-social competencies for student learning;
• Implement and maintain a school counseling calendar;
• Use data for program design to be responsive to school needs;
• The ability to translate counseling theory into the practice of school counseling using knowledge of legal and professional standards, including:
  The American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
• Confidentiality in a school setting;
• Collaboration, teamwork and supervision and the ability to apply self-awareness;
• Apply a knowledge of human growth & development to the school counseling program;
• Use technology in school counseling, record-keeping, and student information systems;
• Formulate, follow, and evaluate student, school, and community needs;
• Gather data for state and district reporting requirements;
• Communicate about the counseling program to students, teachers, school boards, administrators, and parents;
• Build leadership skills in self and others;
• Participate in an advisory committee to the school counseling program;
• Develop and apply crisis prevention and response;
• Address student needs for college and career readiness knowledge and skills;
• Scheduling and graduation requirements;
• Perform other duties as determined by the Principal.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: In accordance with the Conway Education Association (CEA) contract

WORK YEAR: 187 day / school year position, plus 11 additional days

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Conway School Board’s policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. The principal and/or administrative designee will be the evaluator.

Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026