26/27SY Guidance Counselor

26/27SY Guidance Counselor Job Details Job ID: 5805155 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Posted: Jun 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Aug 27, 2026 Location: Hillside Middle School, Manchester, New Hampshire Position Type: Full-Time This is an affiliated position covered by the MEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Benefits Anthem Medical insurance Anthem Vision insurance Delta Dental insurance Company funded HSA for select Anthem health plans Flexible spending accounts Retirement pension plan Tuition Reimbursement Gym Reimbursement Company sponsored life insurance 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan Vision discounts Medical incentive rewards Employee assistance program Many more. Minimum Qualifications and Requirements Master’s Degree in educational guidance, educational testing and practice of educational guidance, educational testing and measurement, counseling, or related fields. Valid NH Certificate as a School Counselor (0040). Specific Core Function To help students overcome problems that impede learning and to assist them in making educational, occupational, and life plans that hold promise for their personal fulfillment as mature and responsible members of society. The counselor will adhere to the professional standards and code of ethics set forth by the American Association for Counseling and Development and the American School Counselors Association. Responsibilities Help plan and develop the guidance program and the curriculum in relation to the needs of students. Register new students; orient them to school procedures and to available opportunities for learning. Assist students in course and subject selections and oversee the maintenance of student records as well as protect their confidentiality. Assist students in evaluating their aptitudes and abilities through the interpretation of standardized test scores, observation, interviews, and other pertinent data, and work with the students in evolving education and occupation plans in terms of such evaluations. Strive to discover and develop special abilities of students and help prevent student drop-out. Work to resolve students’ educational handicaps. Remain readily available to students so as to provide counseling that will lead each student to increased personal growth, self‑understanding, and maturity. Work with teachers and other staff members to familiarize them with the general range of services offered by the department, and to improve the educational prospects of individual students being counseled. Confer with parents and teachers when necessary. Work with students on an individual basis in the solution of personal problems related to such problems as home and family relations, health, and emotional adjustment. Take an active role in interpreting the school’s objectives to students, parents, and the community at large. Consult with administrative and teaching staff in the area of guidance by sharing data which have implications for policy making regarding the structure and process of schooling; participate in the in‑service training programs, assist teachers to secure materials and develop procedures for a variety of classroom group guidance experiences. Job Requirements At least 2 years of relevant experience preferred. Master degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required. Contact Information Brendan McCafferty, Principal Hillside Middle School Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io@mansd.org #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education