High School Director of Guidance

TITLE: Guidance Director

TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time (1.0) salary commensurate with experience and education, eligible for benefits in line with offerings through the Town of Seekonk.

ANTICIPATED START DATE: 07/01/2026

REPORTS TO: Seekonk High School Principal

LOCATION: Seekonk High School

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered qualified for this position, candidates must minimally have the following:

Licensed or licensable as a Guidance/School Counselor (9-12) and Supervisor/Director by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education,

At least three (3) years of successful experience in a school counseling setting.

Compliance with all regulations regarding ethical practice as it pertains to student records and mandated reporting.

Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, and excellent written and oral communication skills, for the purpose of evaluating situations, solving problems, and/or resolving conflicts.

Strong understanding of the current post-secondary landscape for students.

Experience with the Follett Aspen Student Information System is preferred.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent of Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.

RESPONSIBILITIES & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS which include but are not limited to:

Serve as leader of the High School Guidance Department, and supervise and evaluate the school counseling team/other related personnel.

Serve as the guidance counselor for each year's ninth grade class (approximately 140 students) to facilitate their transition from middle school and launch a strong high school experience.

With school administration and teacher leadership, act as a leader in course programming and course scheduling for the school, including making annual updates to the Program of Studies and development of the master schedule in Aspen.

With school administration, explore, evaluate, and implement career pathways, dual enrollment opportunities and capstone/internship programs.

Coordinate and supervise state and national student assessment including MCAS, PSAT, SAT, ACT, Advanced Placement (AP), and ACCESS.

With the counseling team and in coordination with school administration, provide programming for families around college applications, financial aid, and other post-secondary opportunities.

Assist in coordinating and presenting student awards, honor ceremonies, scholarships, and commencement exercises.

Attend School Committee meetings as directed by the Superintendent.

Perform other relevant duties as directed by the High School Principal.

WORK YEAR: Negotiable, 191 days to full year.

SALARY RANGE: $105,000-$125,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER. The Seekonk Public Schools strives to provide a safe, respectful, and supportive learning environment in which all students can thrive and succeed in its schools. The Seekonk Public Schools prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, homelessness or sexual orientation and ensures that all students have equal rights of access and equal enjoyment of the opportunities, advantages, privileges, and courses of study.