Impactful School Guidance Counselor

Guidance Counselor:
Claremont Academy/University Park Campus School

Job : 5725584
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: May 19, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026

The Worcester Public Schools is soliciting applications for a School Guidance Counselor split position between Claremont Academy and University Park Campus School. As a school counselor in the Worcester Public Schools you will be expected to meet the development needs of elementary and secondary students and to assist them as they face many critical issues in the process of growing and developing through the use of counseling, consulting, coordinating, managing, and teaching a developmental guidance curriculum consistent with the policies of the Worcester Public Schools and relevant State laws and regulations.

Position Type: Full‑time
Salary: $61,410 to $113,833 Per Year
Work Year: Teacher work year 185 days
Work Day: School Days, with some flexibility for afternoon and evening meetings.

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School/Guidance Counselor

• Responsible for assisting students in identifying problems, thinking them through and developing within themselves the ability to make decisions.
• Responsible for helping prevent problems from developing with the aim of reducing the need for crisis counseling.
• Responsible for pre‑referral conferences with school personnel in a team context for the appropriate referral of a student for needed services.
• Responsible for individual and/or group short‑term counseling with or: otherwise assisting students.
• Responsible for assisting students in planning programs of study to meet life objectives.
• Responsible for helping students and parents assess student occupational goals, to utilize career resource materials effectively; and to assist teachers in developing student’s awareness of career goals.
• Responsible for providing crisis intervention and conflict resolution services when requested by school personnel.
• Responsible for providing outreach and follow‑up for students referred because of attendance problems.
• Responsible for assuring equal educational opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, marital status, religion, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, homelessness, or disability.
• Performance of other job‑related duties as assigned.

• MA DESE license in School Counselor 5-12 including the completion of a 300 hour practicum at appropriate level
• Evidence of mastery of development counseling techniques.
• Ability to understand the dynamics of families from various cultural backgrounds.
• Two years’ experience working with school‑age children and their families.
• Familiarity in working with consultants, resources personnel, community groups, etc.
• Ability to produce concise reports concerning relevant development social and medical information.
• Group work experience.
• Ability to deal with typical issues as eating disorders; pregnancy; alcohol and other drug abuse; sexual identity; family conflict; and physical, sexual and psychological abuse.

• Training in, and experience in conflict resolution techniques.
• Experience working in schools and/or social service agencies with clients from culturally and socio‑economically diverse backgrounds.
• Experience in providing a developmental curriculum to students in the areas of social skill development, career awareness, and decision making.
• Demonstrated experience supporting students with special needs.
• Ability to speak Albanian, Arabic, Nepali, Portuguese, Spanish, Vietnamese, or an African Language.
• Demonstrated experience with second language acquisition.
• Experience working with English Language Learners.

• To maximize the effectiveness of your application, it is recommended that you provide a cover letter which describes the specific training and experience that you have for the position(s) that you are applying for and that you ensure that the certification information in your School Spring profile is updated. Your MASS DESE certification number will allow us to verify that you possess the correct license.
  
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