Guidance Counselor Hall Dale High School 2025-26 SY

Position Description

Hall-Dale School seeks an innovative, student-centered school counselor to support students in grades 9-12. The counselor assists students achieve personal and academic success throughout their years at HDHS. The counselor will provide a variety of services to all students including social and emotional support, academic advising, and college and career planning. This position is a key leadership position within the school and is an integral part of the Student Support Team.

This person works for ten days preceding and ten days following a school year, respectively, and is responsible for light email correspondence throughout the summer.

Duties/Essential Functions

• Develops positive relationships and maintains regular contact with students on their caseload
• Provides regular individualized support in the three spheres of academic advising, post-secondary/career planning, and social-emotional support for all students on one’s caseload
• Administers a comprehensive grades 9-12 counseling curriculum based on student needs
• Assists with standardized testing (PSAT, SAT, AP, , NWEA’s, TTY, and ACT: others as appropriate)
• Administers all aspects of post-secondary search and application/admission process - develops appropriate college/program lists, assists with applications, writes recommendations, collects, completes, and sends all supporting materials
• Advises student course selection and scheduling; develops 4-year academic plans with students
• Develops practical familiarity and connections with a wide variety of colleges, universities, and other post-secondary training and study programs; stays abreast of the latest information regarding college admissions
• Consults and communicates with appropriate school personnel regarding student concerns and participates on the school-wide Student Support Team.
• Maintains professionalism: adheres to laws and ethical standards of school counseling
• Provides students with social and emotional support as needed; provides responsive crisis intervention short-term counseling; and makes appropriate referrals to the school social worker and/or outside mental health service providers
• Utilize data and assessment tools to monitor student progress and provide advice on targeted interventions.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions

• Possesses a thorough knowledge of school counseling approaches and practices
• Demonstrates an understanding of child (adolescent) development and behavior
• Possesses engaging interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic
• Is innovative, enthusiastic, energetic, and flexible
• Is experienced with the needs of high school-age students and their families
• Embraces diversity and differences in all individuals
• Familiar with Learning Management Systems (Infinite Campus) and web-based post-secondary, college, and career planning software (i.e. Naviance)
• Effective organizational abilities and excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates an ability to work in a variety of settings
• Communicates and works collaboratively with school counseling colleagues and the educational community as a whole
• Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth
  
  

Qualifications

• Must hold (or be eligible to hold) the required certification - 075 School Counselor
• Experience preferred.
• Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) certification
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• A passion for working with high school students and supporting their goals.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  
  

For information about this position please contact HDHS Principal Mark Tinkham at mtinkham@kidsrsu.org.

Send Application Packet To

KIDS RSU #2

Attn: Jennifer Staggs

7 Reed Street

Hallowell, Maine 04347

OR

Email application packet to jstaggs@kidsrsu.org

Tel. (207) 622-6351 ext. 1410

For a complete listing of all job openings please visit www.servingschools.com. Thank you for your interest in our schools.

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