Anticipated Opening High School Guidance Counselor

id='p881_'>Anticipated Opening High School Guidance Counselor JobID: 881

Position Type:

Student Support Services/Guidance Counselor

Date Posted:

8/24/2026

Location:

Haddon Heights Jr./Sr. High School

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Haddon Heights School District

Haddon Heights, NJ

Anticipated Opening

High School Guidance Counselor

Full-time with medical benefits

HHEA Certified Staff Contract 2024-2029

2026-2027 Salary Guide

Step

BA

MA

MA+30

PHD

1-2

58,351

62,121

63,121

64,236

3-4

58,751

62,521

63,521

64,636

5

59,151

62,921

63,921

65,036

6

59,551

63,321

64,321

65,436

7

60,161

63,931

64,931

66,046

8

61,161

64,931

65,931

67,046

9

62,261

66,031

67,031

68,146

10

63,461

67,231

68,231

69,346

11

66,461

70,231

71,231

72,346

12

70,461

74,231

75,231

76,346

13

74,761

78,531

79,531

80,646

14

79,161

82,931

83,931

85,046

15

83,761

87,531

88,531

89,646

15a

88,461

92,231

93,231

94,346

16

93,261

97,031

98,031

99,146

Applicants for this position will work to promote students' personal, academic, and social growth in the educational setting; and develop students' knowledge of the opportunities and requirements of his or her social environment. Applicants must possess outstanding interpersonal skills, work well with middle and high school students, and have good oral and written communication skills.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Counsels students on an individual basis regarding personal problems related to such areas as home and family relations, health, and emotional adjustment.
• Provides individual and group counseling to help students cope effectively with personal, social, academic, career, and family concerns.
• Provides immediate support in crisis situations.
• Counsels students in course and subject selection.
• Counsels students in order to plan, explore, and evaluate post high school education.
• Obtains and disseminates career and post high school education information to students.
• Counsels students in order to plan, explore, and evaluate career interests and choices.
• Remains abreast of current developments, new trends, and new information in guidance and counseling, career and post high school educational opportunities.
• Orients new students to school procedures and the school's opportunities for learning and engagement.
• Maintains the accuracy and confidentiality of student records and provides student information to other schools, colleges, potential employers, and other governmental agencies according to Board policy.
• Helps to identify students with special needs and makes appropriate referrals based on those needs.
• Makes recommendations to colleges and scholarship agencies.
• Develops good working relationships with families and confers with them as necessary.
• Aids in the administration and interpretation of the district testing program.
• Provides input to administrators and staff on matters of student concern.
• Participates in threat assessment meetings when requested by a school administrator or designee.
• May be assigned as the 504 & I&RS Coordinators for their assigned school(s)
• May be assigned as the Anti-Bullying Specialist, conducting investigations are required by state legislation and board policy.
• May conduct HIB investigations throughout the district as needed in the case of a conflict of interest.
• Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
• Remains abreast of current developments, new trends, and contemporary interpretations within their professional field.
• Performs other duties which may be within the scope of their employment and certifications as may be assigned by the superintendent or designee.

Applicants must possess:

• NJ School Counselor Standard Certificate
• Proof of New Jersey Residency

Please submit an application, letter of interest, resume, and copy of certification through the Haddon Heights School District Employment website.

This position will remain open until filled.

Please select the link below to apply:

Haddon Heights School District - Employment

AA/EOE