<p>Director of Counseling</p> <p>Position: Full-Time (School Year Plus 20 Days)</p> <p>The Director of Counseling provides leadership and direct counseling services to support the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students. The Director oversees a comprehensive school counseling program aligned with the Massachusetts Model, supervises counseling staff, collaborates across grades K-12, and manages key student support systems.</p> <p>Responsibilities Leadership</p> <ul> <li>Coordinate implementation of a comprehensive counseling program aligned with the Massachusetts Model. </li><li>Develop short- and long-term program objectives to ensure continued and equitable services. </li><li>Review school, student, and program data to ensure counseling programs and department services support the academic, career, and social-emotional development of all students. </li><li>Promote innovative counseling practices by encouraging new procedures and modeling effective practices. </li><li>Coordinate the district-wide Wellness Committee. </li><li>Educate staff, students, parents, and the community about counseling programs and services. </li><li>Maintain and update the counseling webpage and coordinate parent information events. </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by the Principals. </li></ul> <p>Supervision</p> <ul> <li>Supervise and evaluate counselors, guidance office support staff, and programming at the 7-12 level. </li><li>Establish and maintain a collaborative and effective departmental climate. </li><li>Facilitate regular department meetings focused on school and department goals. </li><li>Collaborate with the Special Education Department to ensure counseling services and programs provide students with disabilities equal opportunities. </li><li>Meet regularly with school counselors to ensure vertical alignment of curriculum and services and continuous improvement of district counseling services. </li><li>Oversee coordination of job shadowing, volunteer opportunities, and related field experiences in collaboration with the College and Career Coordinator. </li><li>Oversee coordination and delivery of national, state, and local scholarships. </li><li>Make recommendations for scholarships and admissions to colleges and community organizations. </li><li>Assist in the coordination of social-emotional learning supports. </li><li>Work with outside agencies to support students impacted by trauma and mental health needs. </li></ul> <p>Scheduling & Records</p> <ul> <li>Maintain ongoing records of student progress. </li><li>Ensure compliance with student records laws and regulations. </li><li>Provide applicable student information to schools, colleges, employers, and agencies. </li><li>Collaborate with administrators to create the master schedule. </li><li>Assist in the facilitation of all scheduling changes. </li><li>Manage PowerSchool grade storing, student records, and data accuracy. </li><li>Maintain a strong working knowledge of PowerSchool and Naviance platforms. </li></ul>