Guidance Counselor Position Available In Worcester, Massachusetts

Guidance Counselor
Tantasqua Regional School District and School Union 61
Tantasqua Regional Senior High School – Fiskdale, Massachusetts Job Details

Job ID:

5233798

Application Deadline:

Jun 27, 2025 11:59 PM (UTC)

Posted:

Jun 12, 2025

Starting Date:

Aug 25, 2025
Job Description
Guidance Counselor
2025-2026
TANTASQUA

REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

REPORTS TO:

Principal

RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides direct support services to individual students, small groups, and classrooms. Serves as the school’s liaison for all guidance services, helping to coordinate programs and services in the best interest of students.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• counsels students on an individual and group basis
• assists students by preparing them academically, socially and emotionally for their role in society
• assists students to develop the ability to make healthy decisions regarding personal, social, and academic choices
• assists students with course selection and scheduling
• monitors student progress
• identifies pre-referral interventions for students
• assists in the development of 504 plans, as needed
• maintains student records and protects their confidentiality
• completes guidance assessments
• assists in the development of Individual Student Success Plans
• participates in student evaluations and annual team meetings, attending teacher team meetings, as requested
• promotes communication with and serves as a liaison for students, parents/guardians, staff and outside support services
• collaborates with outside professional agencies and community resources
• makes referrals for personal and educational support
• files mandated reports
• educates and promotes compliance with the anti-harassment policy
• meets with building principal and staff to interpret test results from MCAS and other school assessments
• works collaboratively with building administrators, regular and special education personnel for the purpose of servicing students’ needs
• attends selected school functions as well as department meetings, as requested
• performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• Appropriate Massachusetts Department of Education certification
• Approved CORI and Fingerprinting results
  Please send letter of interest, resume, three current letters of reference, transcripts and a copy of MA DESE licensure through SchoolSpring
  Applications accepted through School Spring only.

Peter Dufresne, Principal
Tantasqua Regional High School
319 Brookfield Rd.
Fiskdale, MA 01518
dufresnep@tantasqua.org

Position Type:

Full-time