School Counseling Teacher Assistant Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District - 5.0 Upton, MA Job Details Full-time $24 - $26 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Student supervision Some college In-person tutoring Teacher collaboration Experience working with individuals with disabilities Educational support mentoring Student record keeping Youth academic support program facilitation Tutorial sessions experience Educational material preparation Mid-level Experience working with high schoolers Small group instruction Career exploration services for students College planning Schedule management Curriculum implementation Working with students Data entry Working with students with special education needs College financial aid assistance Progress documentation Data collection School counseling services facilitation Student activities (student support initiatives) Student transition support Student engagement classroom management Homework assistance Process program evaluations Group tutoring Full Job Description Please do not apply through SchoolSpring. Email .

BLACKSTONE VALLEY VOCATIONAL REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Upton, Massachusetts Title:

School Counseling Teacher Assistant POSTED:

____09/24/2026____

Description:

The School Counseling Teacher Assistant, Extended Leave Program/School Counseling provides direct academic, organizational, and transitional support to students returning to school following an extended absence under the direction of the Extended Leave Program Liaison/Curriculum Facilitator. The Teacher Assistant also supports the School Counseling Department with the implementation of the grades 912 counseling curriculum, student programming, events, initiatives, data collection, and other department activities.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Extended Leave Program Support1.Provide direct academic and organizational support to students participating in the Extended Leave Program in accordance with established re-entry plans.2.Assist students with organizing, prioritizing, and completing academic and vocational make-up work, assignments, and assessments.3.Provide individual or small-group academic assistance and reinforce instructional concepts as directed by the Extended Leave Program Liaison and faculty.4.Reinforce organizational, time-management, study, self-advocacy, and compensatory strategies to help students develop greater independence.5.Support students in transitioning back into their academic and vocational classes following an extended absence.6.Monitor student participation, engagement, work completion, and adjustment and communicate relevant information or concerns to the Extended Leave Program Liaison.7.Assist with coordinating and tracking assignments, tutoring needs, student schedules, and other supports identified through the re-entry process.8.Maintain a structured, supportive, respectful, and confidential environment that encourages student engagement and progress.9.Assist with program documentation, student work-completion records, data entry, surveys, materials, and other organizational needs of the Extended Leave Program.

School Counseling Department Support10.Prepare and organize materials, resources, presentations, and activities used in school counseling lessons and programming.11.Support School Counseling events and initiatives, including college and career readiness, postsecondary planning, career exploration, financial aid programming, student transition activities, and wellness initiatives.12.Assist with student surveys, program evaluations, data collection, and other department initiatives as directed by licensed professional staff.13.Collaborate professionally with school counselors, teachers, vocational instructors, adjustment counselors, administrators, nurses, and other school personnel.17.Maintain student confidentiality and safeguard student information and records in accordance with school policies and applicable state and federal requirements.18.Participate in appropriate department meetings, training, and professional development.19.Perform other job-related duties as assigned by the Director of Student Services.

Qualifications:

Successful candidates must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.1.College credit and/or experience preferred.2.Characteristics, which clearly incorporate a team concept and indicate ability to relate positively to high school students and colleagues.3.Possess personal and professional history, which is exemplary and supported with references.4.Experience with special needs students preferred.5.The candidate must be able to work effectively within in-person and remote educational models.6.The candidate must be able to inspire excellence, achieve consensus and respond effectively to the system's mission with humor and enthusiasm.

Duration:

School Year PositionCompensation:

1.The anticipated hiring salary range is $24.00 - $26.00 dollars per hour depending on qualifications2.All benefits and entitlements available to School Year Support Personnel.

Those include:

Paid holidays, sick and personal leave.

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life insurance, Flexible Spending Account, pension provisions, Long Term Disability, Identity Protection Plan and professional improvement.

Application:

1.Submit a resume or letter of intent to the Human Resource Office at Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District, 65 Pleasant Street, Upton, MA 01568-1499 by the end of the posting period. You may also submit by email to positions will be posted for a minimum of ten (10) business days from the posting date at the top of this document. Priority will be given to applications received within 10 business days and the position will remain open until filled.3.Applicants must successfully complete all required criminal background checks, including Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Statewide Applicant Fingerprint Identification Services (SAFIS), in accordance with 603 CMR 51.00 and all applicable state requirements.4.It is the policy of the Blackstone Valley Vocational Regional School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, ancestry, military status, disability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or federal law.