Westborough High School, Westborough, MA, seeks a dynamic
Long Term Substitute High School Counselor
to join our caring staff
from approximately 10/26/26 through 2/5/27
The Westborough Public Schools seek professionals who are excited to join a high-performing district where academic excellence, equity and wellness are our core values.
- We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families.
- We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages. Our student population is approximately 54% Students of Color and 46% White students.
- We support our passionate, dedicated, and highly skilled staff through ongoing collaboration to ensure their safety, health, sense of belonging, and professional growth.
With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful global citizens.
Job Title: Long Term Substitute High School Counselor
Reports to: Principal
Department: School Counseling
School Year and days: Approximately 10/26/26 - 2/5/27
FSLA Status: Per diem, non-benefited, $290 per day
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Education: Master's degree from an accredited college/university in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology or a related field
- Professional Certification: MA DESE license as a School Counselor required
- CORI, SORI and Fingerprinting: All appointments are conditional based on a satisfactory CORI, SORI and SAFIS Background Check per 603 CMR 51.00
- Specialized Knowledge: child development, mental health, evidence-based practices/interventions, college/career advising, academic advising, wellness, inclusive practices, cultural proficiency, anti-bias instruction, social-emotional learning, CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning), growth mindset, universal screening assessment/mental health screening,
- Bilingual skills, especially in Spanish and Portuguese, are highly desirable
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Working in a diverse public school setting with English Language Learners
- Supporting students with mental health, wellness, special needs, including students with emotional, behavioral, and/or learning challenges
- Delivering services consistent with MTSS (Multi-Tiered Systems of Support)
- Supporting students and families through the college application process, including navigating the Common Application, College Essays, Financial Aid Applications, College List Finalization
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with students, colleagues, families/caregivers, outside providers, and community resources
- Create a welcoming, supportive, creative, flexible learning environment that ensures equitable access to information and supports for all students
- Apply knowledge of child development and diverse counseling approaches that result in social-emotional growth for students
- Collaborate with colleagues to implement supports that enhance the social-emotional growth of students
- Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
- Create a welcoming and supportive environment that embraces the diversity among individuals and ensures equitable opportunities for student learning and community membership
- Welcome new students and their families, providing orientation and entry-support
Case Management and Counseling
- Identifies and assists students at risk in their social, emotional, behavioral, and academic adjustment to school
- Provides counseling experiences as guided by the Multi-Tiered System of Support, the Massachusetts Frameworks, and district standards
- Evaluates and refines practice to increase student learning, engagement, and confidence
- Provides crisis intervention and conflict resolution when needed
- Serves as primary staff to administer and oversee student wellness screenings, risk assessments, and other individual student safety checks
- Manages all aspects of cases for students on 504 plans
- Serve as primary contact to private therapists, mental health workers, and appropriate agencies, such as the Department of Child and Families (DCF)
- Provides support, if needed, with registration, enrollment, and placement of new students
- Provides support for course selection and changes for new and existing students
- Provides support/guidance with post-secondary schools, private schools, colleges and universities, financial aid, and careers
- In cooperation with a co-facilitator, deliver Advisory lessons focused on Career, Personal/Social, and Academic Planning.
- Any other relative duties as assigned.
Consultation With Staff and Families/Caregivers
- Consults and collaborates with administrators/principals, families/caregivers, general education and special education staff about students in the Counselor's caseload
- Communicates to school personnel an understanding of the physical, social, emotional and psychological factors that strengthen or detract from a student's achievement
- Actively participates in Targeted Supported Teams at the school during which time teams of teachers, administrators, and service providers review strengths and challenges of struggling students and identify targeted interventions, with follow-up assessment on the success of the intervention
Salary and Benefits
Salary and benefits for permanent staff are per the contract between the Westborough School Committee and the Westborough Education Association.
The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.
Date Updated: 7/28/2026