Outreach Counselor

Do you love working with middle and high school students? Are you energized by the enthusiasm of teenagers?

VSAC has an open Outreach Counselor position in our Talent Search program in southeast Vermont (Windham and Windsor Counties), providing career and college readiness services to students at middle and high schools. The person in this position will work with students at Brattleboro Union High School, Brattleboro Union Middle School, Bellows Falls Union High School, Bellows Falls Union Middle School, Leland and Gray Union Middle and High School, and Windsor School.
This position is full-time with generous time off during summer. Ideal start date is January/February 2026.

Key attributes:

• flexibility
• eagerness to learn
• success when working independently
• comfort creating and maintaining relationships with people in a variety of settings

The successful candidate will:

• create a curriculum plan to cover the full spectrum of career and college planning services
• meet with students regularly in groups and individually
• offer workshops and presentations to students and parents
• develop rapport with middle and high school students, area school staff and faculty, and agency and college personnel

Experience and qualifications:

• experience working with youth in educational settings
• an understanding of the socioeconomic and academic needs of first-generation, modest-income students and families
• excellent communication and organizational skills
• a working knowledge of adolescent development, career development, post-secondary options and financial aid
• solid group presentation skills
• familiarity with public school systems
• a master’s degree in counseling, education or related field preferred

Important note:

You do not need to meet 100% of the experience and qualifications listed. If you think this might be a good fit, please apply.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s license verified by a Motor Vehicle Record Report, a willingness to travel up to 750 miles a month, a properly inspected, registered, and insured motor vehicle for business use, and must provide their own workspace when working away from VSAC offices. This position requires a background check.

The salary range for this position is $46,000-$48,000 with 9 weeks off in the summer months.