School Counselor

id='p8548_'>School Counselor JobID: 8548

Position Type:

Student Support Services/School Counselor

Date Posted:

7/23/2026

Location:

Cooper Elementary School

Date Available:

08/31/2026

Closing Date:

08/01/2026

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Qualifications:

NJ School Counselor Certification

Strong interpersonal, written, communication, and confidentiality skills

Ability to provide socio-emotional and academic counseling to groups and individuals

Alibility to evaluate school programs and resources to best support needs of students and families

Desire and ability to work with students with diverse backgrounds and levels of ability

Experience with testing, scheduling, and CTE pathways preferred

Ability to organize tasks and manage time effectively and communicate effectively with all stakeholders

Serve on Student Success Team to identify students who may need targeted supports

Extra duties as assigned by the building Principal

Salary: $60,653 - $115,891 per year. Final compensation will be based on experience and qualifications

Full-time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, and Dental Benefits. Sick, Personal and Bereavement Days are included

All alternate route candidates ("Certificate of Eligibility) must show completion of 50 hours of pre-service training through a DOE approved CE educator program prior to being interviewed for a position. The certificate of completion must be uploaded into the AppliTrack portal in order for alternate route candidates to be considered. Further information about the alternate route program can be obtained at https://www.nj.gov/education/certification/CEprogramproviders.shtml.

• In accordance with S-414/A-3188 (http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/414_R2.HTM), school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers ("employers") are required to review the last twenty years of employment history of prospective employees to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. It explicitly prohibits such employers from hiring a person serving in a position which involves regular contact with students unless the employer conducts a review of the employment history of the applicant by contacting former and current employers and requesting information regarding child abuse and sexual misconduct allegations.