Leave Replacement School Counselor - High School

Leave Replacement School Counselor - High School JobID: 3787 Position Type: Student Support Services/ Guidance Counselor Date Posted: 10/2/2026 Location: Nutley High School (HS) Qualifications: Appropriate New Jersey Certification Essential Duties: The High School Guidance Counselor has the duties and responsibilities commonly associated with this position, including (but not limited to) the following, which are performed directly or through the proper delegation of authority, within the framework of the general laws of New Jersey, the regulations of the NJ State Department of Education, the policies and rules of the Nutley School District, and the terms of the contract with the Nutley Education Association, with all of which he/she is expected to be familiar. As well, the position is responsible for duties commonly associated with communication positions, which are performed directly or through the proper delegation of authority. General Duties and Responsibilities: Reviews transcripts and creates schedules forincomingstudents and assists with theiradjustment to Nutley High School. Counsels assigned caseloadin making personal, social, educational and vocational choices. Links students within house andcommunity resources andreferrals as needed. Communicates andcollaborateswith parents/guardians. Assists students with the interpretation of testresults (SAT, ACT, PARCC, ASVAB, ACCUPLACER). Assists in the preparation and processing of school/college, financial assistance, summer program,scholarship, and employment applications. Assists students with building teacher-student relationships. Maintains cumulative, activity, and other records as assigned. Reviews transcript records and other performance data forassigned counselees. Collaborates with peers and supervisor to plan for andpresentevening programs, on-site instant decision days, college &career fair, etc. Performs other tasks as assigned by director of guidance, principal and/or designee. Evaluation of Performance Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Code and Board of Education Policy. Additional Responsibilities Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal or superintendent may assign or delegate. Evaluation Performance in this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on supervision and evaluation. Computer Skills Proficient in computer applications pertinent to support the position. Physical Demands The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. #J-18808-Ljbffr Nutley Board of Education