School Counselor-Leave Replacement

Leave Replacement School Counselor-September 2026-February 2027

The primary responsibility of a School Counselor is to help all students recognize and develop their full potential as unique human beings. To reach this goal, the counselor needs to help students achieve academically, personally, and socially. This occurs when the counselor works closely with parents, teachers, school administrators, and other professionals to provide the best possible resources and services.

Qualifications

• Certification: Valid School Counselor Certificate.

• Experience: Prior school counseling experience.

• Skills & Knowledge: Strong interpersonal skills and knowledge of traditional and developmental school counseling issues and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Curriculum & Development:

• Deliver the district school counseling curriculum to meet student academic, social, and emotional needs.

• Foster student academic, career, and personal/social development via classroom lessons, pull-out groups, and individual counselor meetings.

• Student Support & Interventions:

• Provide swift and efficient intervention and continued support for crisis situations.

• Work closely with the Child Study Team to enhance opportunities for children with special needs.

• Assist new students in adjusting to the school and community environment.

• Review records of all new students and report significant information regarding placement or any other concerns to the building principal.

• Data & Records Management:

• Make cumulative records available on all students and assist in the interpretation of data.

• Community & Professional Engagement:

• Disseminate appropriate school counseling information to the broader school community.

• Conduct workshops and/or PTA presentations on issues significant to the school community.

• Meet with individual parents to facilitate the specific needs of their child.

• Provide in-service training for specific needs and to present new ideas.

Technology Skills

Ability to be proficient in computer applications pertinent to support the position, including but not limited to:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• Google Suite (Google Workspace)

• Genesis Employee Portal

Performance & Workplace Conditions

Evaluation of Performance

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Code and Board of Education policy.

Terms of Employment

• Contract: 10-Month Contract.

• Compensation: Salary and benefits as determined by the Board of Education and any applicable collective negotiations agreement.

• Disclaimer: The information contained in this job description is reviewed and approved by the Board of Education and may be modified as district and state requirements evolve. This job description does not constitute a written employment contract.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Legal & Compliance Declarations

New Jersey First Act

New Jersey First Act, N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70), requires employees of all school boards to reside in the State of New Jersey unless otherwise exempted under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

External and internal applicants, as well as employees who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential functions listed on this job description either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law, in the event such a determination becomes necessary.

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action

The West Windsor-Plainsboro Regional School District is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. The district does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.