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Job description
Position Type:
Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor
Date Posted:
9/24/2026
Location:
East Hartford High School
Date Available:
School Year
Closing Date:
Open until filled
Title: Long Term Substitute - School Counselor
Effective Date: Approximately January 28, 2027 - March 25, 2027
Salary: Daily LTS Rate
The following documents must be complete and current for application to be considered:
Online Application
Letter of Interest
Resume
Copy of Certification
Official Transcripts
Three Current Letters of Recommendation
Other: Letter of interest should include background information
Interim School Counselor
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. State of Connecticut certification in School Counseling (068).
2. Master's degree required.
3. Successful experience as a teacher preferred but not required.
3. Knowledge of scheduling and programming.
4. Ability to communicate effectively with staff, parents, administrators and other professionals.
5. Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board of Education may find appropriate and acceptable.
REPORTS TO: Department Head of Guidance and/or Principal
JOB GOAL:To provide counseling and guidance services that assist students in assessing their interests, aptitudes, abilities and values.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demonstrates knowledge of the theory and practice of the discipline.
Assesses student needs and progress.
Prepares individual student schedules, including volunteer/internship schedules.
Works with administrators and staff in compiling staff/student schedule requests.
Works cooperatively with other administrative personnel in preparing, developing, and implementing master schedule.
Plans programs and interventions to achieve established objectives.
Implements programs and interventions to achieve established goals.
Helps students develop positive self-concepts.
Counsels students and/or groups related to academic goals.
Counsels students and/or groups related to behavioral goals.
Facilitates the development of student independence.
Meets the needs of exceptional students.
Writes grant applications for program development.
Provides data for grant evaluations as requested.
Supervises students and/or groups in transitional activities.
Plans, implements, and assesses soft skill/transitional lessons for students/groups.
Visits job sites and provides support when appropriate.
Counsels students and/or groups related to work/volunteer experiences.
Communicates with students, family members, school personnel and members of the community.
Establishes and expands community partnerships and family/school connections.
Promotes a positive learning environment.
Facilitates the cooperative involvement of parents and community in the educational process.
Organizes time, space, materials and equipment.
Cooperates in the ongoing studies of curriculum and school building needs and participates in the educational planning of school facilities.
Participates in professional activities such as workshops, conferences, parent/teacher meetings and activities of other pertinent professional organizations.
Meets professional responsibilities.
Collects, interprets and analyzes workplace/internship work readiness data.
Reports student data as directed by administrator(s).
Performs such record-keeping functions as the Principal(s) may direct.
Creates presentations as requested by Principal or supervisor.
Assumes such other functions as may be determined.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: This is a temporary long term substitute assignment.
EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Certified Personnel.
Worksite address
east hartford, CT, 06118, US
Who can apply
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